Weeks Dam
Weeks Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weeks Dam
The primary purpose of Weeks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilbur Weeks (private). It impounds the Cobb Branch near Cobbtown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/11/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Cobbtown |
| River/Stream | Cobb Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.90000, -87.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 484 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILBUR WEEKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00063 |
| Federal ID | FL00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |