Malish Lake Dam

Malish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Malish Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Malish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dba K And M Manufacturing;elton Malish;judith Malish (private). It impounds the Tr-mustang Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2024.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyWilliamson
River/StreamTr-mustang Creek
Coordinates30.55154, -97.35686

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDBA K AND M MANUFACTURING;ELTON MALISH;JUDITH MALISH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/04/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX05588
Federal IDTX05588
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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