Markum Lake No 2 Dam
Markum Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Markum Lake No 2 Dam
Markum Lake No 2 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 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-childress Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70808, -97.38275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MARKUM CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04971 |
| Federal ID | TX04971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |