Mcrae Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 375 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 Mcrae Dam
The primary purpose of Mcrae Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcrae Estate (private). It impounds the Dry Creek Offstream near Bexar.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Bexar |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.21167, -88.17167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcrae Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00135 |
| Federal ID | AL00135 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |