John Mcshan Number Two is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Melrose |
| River/Stream | Tr-fire Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41000, -88.12167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Mcshan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00165 |
| Federal ID | AL00165 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |