Mcmillan

Mcmillan is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcmillan

The primary purpose of Mcmillan is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Leigh Mcmillan (private). It impounds the Little Juniper Creek near Brewton.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyEscambia
Nearest CityBrewton
River/StreamLittle Juniper Creek
Coordinates31.23000, -87.07000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167 acre-ft
Max Storage167 acre-ft
Normal Storage158 acre-ft
Max Discharge90 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerED LEIGH MCMILLAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00085
Federal IDAL00085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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