Jessie May Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,381 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 Jessie May Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Jessie May Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nueces Land and Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Tr-mirasol Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-mirasol Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.06680, -98.69554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nueces Land and Livestock Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03023 |
| Federal ID | TX03023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |