Bergschneider Dam
Bergschneider Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bergschneider Dam
The primary purpose of Bergschneider Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.h. Bergschneider (private). It impounds the Tr-shoal River near Wilkerson Bluff.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 05/19/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Wilkerson Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoal River |
| Coordinates | 30.70937, -86.52209 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.H. BERGSCHNEIDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00012 |
| Federal ID | FL00012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |