Pridgen Dam
Pridgen Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pridgen Dam
The primary purpose of Pridgen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R E Pridgen (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Dorcas.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.86961, -86.25900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 407 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R E PRIDGEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00020 |
| Federal ID | FL00020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |