Youngblood Dam
Youngblood Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Youngblood Dam
The primary purpose of Youngblood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eo Youngblood (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Escambia Farms.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Escambia Farms |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.96979, -86.65736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EO YOUNGBLOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00001 |
| Federal ID | FL00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |