LAKE DOWNS DAM - TX00038-2769


Incident ID TX00038-2769
Dam Name LAKE DOWNS DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State TX
Incident Date 02/01/1991
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description SPWY WASHOUT
Named Hydrologic Event
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Information Sources TX DEQ
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP N
Year Completed 1963
Year Modified 1983
Dam Height 26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 65 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 3 acres
River Name TR-BIG SANDY CREEK
Latitude 30.6944
Longitude -94.74
Regulatory Agency(ies) TCEQ
NID Number TX00038
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