John Mcshan Number Two

John Mcshan Number Two is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About John Mcshan Number Two

The primary purpose of John Mcshan Number Two is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Mcshan (private). It impounds the Tr-fire Creek near Melrose.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPickens
Nearest CityMelrose
River/StreamTr-fire Creek
Coordinates33.41000, -88.12167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length1 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage544 acre-ft
Max Storage544 acre-ft
Normal Storage480 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN MCSHAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00165
Federal IDAL00165
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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