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