BALDWIN DAM - TX07084-3604
Dam Name: BALDWIN DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/02/2024
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX07084-3604
Incident DescriptionSpring rains caused erosion in the spillway and overtopped/failed a downstream road
Named Hydrologic EventTexas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781-TX)
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads/Bridges
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseOwner contacted local EMC when water was within 5-ft of the crest, residents downstream evacuated
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesRoad immediately downstream of the dam washed out, TCEQ inspected; spillway is likely undersized; dam owner has not been able to find a PE to work with him.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)56.00
Surface Area (acres)7.00
Year Completed
NID NumberTX07084
River NamePRAIRIE BRANCH
Latitude30.6786
Longitude-95.5375
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesTCEQ
