Markum Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Markum Lake No 1 Dam
Markum Lake No 1 Dam is a dam in Bosque, Texas. The dam is owned by Markum Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-childress Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-childress Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70581, -97.38227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Markum Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04970 |
| Federal ID | TX04970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |