Bowmen Cattle Lake No 2 Dam
Bowmen Cattle Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowmen Cattle Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Bowmen Cattle Lake No 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bowmen Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr-arroyo Negro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Tr-arroyo Negro |
| Coordinates | 28.53748, -99.59927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BOWMEN CATTLE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05674 |
| Federal ID | TX05674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |