Jimmie Bowes Dam #2

Jimmie Bowes Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Jimmie Bowes Dam #2

Jimmie Bowes Dam #2 is a dam in Person, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Chad E Bowes (private).

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 627 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet.

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 10/29/2024.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Coordinates36.49520, -79.00950

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Length627 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerChad E Bowes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/29/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC06983
Federal IDNC06983
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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