CALVIN POWELL DAM - TX07162-3602
Dam Name: CALVIN POWELL DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/29/2024
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: sliding
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX07162-3602
Incident Descriptionslide on the downstream slope, 8 feet deep; seepage
Named Hydrologic EventTexas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781-TX)
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentUnknown
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impactsunknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseTCEQ inspected, SWCD lowered reservoir and monitored slide
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)13.10
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberTX07162
River NameUN TR-GRAND SALINE CR
Latitude32.6819
Longitude-95.7145
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesTCEQ
