Mccarty Holdings Llc
Mccarty Holdings Llc is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1987. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mccarty Holdings Llc
Mccarty Holdings Llc is a dam in Holmes, Florida. The dam is owned by Mccarty Holdings, Llc. (private). It impounds the Padgett Creek near Vero Beach.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2015. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Vero Beach |
| River/Stream | Padgett Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.79940, -86.02028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MCCARTY HOLDINGS, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL83667 |
| Federal ID | FL83667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |