Mcgee Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 275 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 Mcgee Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Eugene Mcgee (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Dry Creek Church.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Dry Creek Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62833, -88.13667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Eugene Mcgee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00113 |
| Federal ID | AL00113 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |