18Total Dams
1High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Escambia County, Alabama
Escambia County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Escambia County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is George E White Dam at 28 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Ellis | High | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| W J Ellis | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1964 |
| Randolph Jernigan #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Odie Sherrer | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Randolph Jernigan #2 | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Little River State Park | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Marshall Patterson | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Recreation | |
| George E White Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Cooks | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| E J Moran Number Two | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Mcmillan | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1962 |
| W R Sherrer | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1959 |
| T R Miller Mill Co | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Ed L Mcmillan II #1 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Randolph Jernigan | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Brewton Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1970 |
| C C Huxford Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Container Corporation Treatment Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1967 |