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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Coordinates | 36.49520, -79.00950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 627 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chad E Bowes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06983 |
| Federal ID | NC06983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |