Js Mcdowell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Js Mcdowell Lake Dam
Js Mcdowell Lake Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Js Mcdowell (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54689, -98.66582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Js Mcdowell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03625 |
| Federal ID | TX03625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |