Wise Dam
Wise Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wise Dam
The primary purpose of Wise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.r. Wise (private). It impounds the Tr-cobb Branch near Cobbtown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/12/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Cobbtown |
| River/Stream | Tr-cobb Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.89000, -87.16000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C.R. WISE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00064 |
| Federal ID | FL00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |