CHACON DAM - TX01783-2728


Incident ID TX01783-2728
Dam Name CHACON DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State TX
Incident Date 06/18/2007
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description S.S. FAILED
Named Hydrologic Event
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Information Sources TX DEQ
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) I
EAP N
Year Completed 1912
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 2312 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 107 acres
River Name CHACON CREEK
Latitude 29.2366
Longitude -98.8739
Regulatory Agency(ies) N
NID Number TX01783
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