Mcbee Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 100 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 Mcbee Dam
The primary purpose of Mcbee Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Phil Mcbee (private). It impounds the Valley Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| River/Stream | Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.72084, -100.03143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Phil Mcbee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06573 |
| Federal ID | TX06573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |