BIG CREEK DAM - TX06314-2928


Incident ID TX06314-2928
Dam Name BIG CREEK DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State TX
Incident Date 12/27/2015
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description SEVERE UPSTREAM SLOPE SLIDE
Named Hydrologic Event
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Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP N
Year Completed 1987
Year Modified 2001
Dam Height 38 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 6625 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 15 acres
River Name BIG CREEK
Latitude 33.3924
Longitude -95.6941
Regulatory Agency(ies) TCEQ
NID Number TX06314
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