Munson Recreation Lake Dam
Munson Recreation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Munson Recreation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Munson Recreation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florida Freshwater Fish & Wildlife Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-sweetwater Creek near Munson.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/13/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Munson |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.86000, -86.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Florida Freshwater Fish & Wildlife Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00065 |
| Federal ID | FL00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |