Tawakoni Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Lake_Tawakoni_State_Park
gptkbp:built 1964
gptkbp:communityEvents educational programs
nature walks
fishing tournaments
gptkbp:completed 1970
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earthfill
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:drainageBasin 2,000 square miles
gptkbp:electrification no
gptkbp:elevation 440 feet above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact supports local businesses
floodplain management
water quality improvement
boosts tourism
water level fluctuations
habitat creation
provides jobs
affected by droughts
affected by heavy rains
gptkbp:fauna various fish species
deer
waterfowl
wild turkeys
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
gptkbp:height 60 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of flood control program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tawakoni Dam
gptkbp:length 7,000 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Texas_Parks_and_Wildlife_Department
gptkbp:nearestCity Quinlan
Wills_Point
gptkbp:notableWork other_dams_in_the_Sabine_River_Basin
gptkbp:primaryFunction recreational activities
flood management
gptkbp:purpose recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation hiking trails
picnic areas
campgrounds
swimming areas
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Tawakoni
gptkbp:river gptkb:Sabine_River
gptkbp:safety_features emergency response plans
regular inspections
warning systems
gptkbp:sailing_classes yes
gptkbp:spillwayType yes
gated spillway
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000
gptkbp:waterQuality Sabine_River_Basin
gptkbp:wildlife yes