Jimmy Mcnair Dam

About Jimmy Mcnair Dam

The primary purpose of Jimmy Mcnair Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alexai And Lubov Difort;bryan And Pamela Harper;james E Hughett;karen L Day And Dawn S Maloy (private). It impounds the Tr-lake William C Bowen.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2024.

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