Mccoy Dam No 1
Mccoy Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mccoy Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Mccoy Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell Mccoy (private). It impounds the Chunk Creek near Choudrant.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 822 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Choudrant |
| River/Stream | Chunk Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.48584, -92.54730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 822 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russell McCoy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00494 |
| Federal ID | LA00494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |