Malta Farm Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Bowie County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Malta Farm Lake Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Malta Farm Lake Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farm Management Inc (private). It impounds the Daniels Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| River/Stream | Daniels Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52433, -94.51964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Farm Management Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00370 |
| Federal ID | TX00370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |