E J Moran Number Two is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 430 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 E J Moran Number Two
The primary purpose of E J Moran Number Two 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 Tr Murder Creek near Brewton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Brewton |
| River/Stream | Tr Murder Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16000, -87.03833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 788 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ed Leigh Mcmillan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00089 |
| Federal ID | AL00089 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |