BATTLE LAKE DAM - TX04113-779


Incident ID TX04113-779
Dam Name BATTLE LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State TX
Incident Date 05/10/2009
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Spillway drop inlet failed and drained the lake
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates County Emergency management personnel were contacted and were ready to evacuate.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) IR
EAP NR
Year Completed 1908
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 916 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 30 acres
River Name RIGGS CREEK
Latitude 31.548
Longitude -96.901
Regulatory Agency(ies) N
NID Number TX04113
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