Lake Stone Dam
Lake Stone Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Stone Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Stone Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Wiggins Branch near Century.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Century |
| River/Stream | Wiggins Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.96220, -87.28380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 634 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,976 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00048 |
| Federal ID | FL00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |