Mcdowell Lake Dam is a dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 800 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 Mcdowell Lake Dam
Mcdowell Lake Dam is a dam in Fannin, Texas. The dam is owned by Jeff Mcdowell (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Coordinates | 33.52094, -95.88310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jeff Mcdowell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07361 |
| Federal ID | TX07361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |