Morgans Pond

Morgans Pond is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Morgans Pond

The primary purpose of Morgans Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Percy Stewart (private). It impounds the Tr Murder Creek near Evergreen.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityEvergreen
River/StreamTr Murder Creek
Coordinates31.44000, -86.96333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge928 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPERCY STEWART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00054
Federal IDAL00054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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