Ubelacker Dam
Ubelacker Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Florida, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ubelacker Dam
The primary purpose of Ubelacker Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Merlin Uebelacker (private). It impounds the Gap Branch near Moss Hill Church.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 05/20/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Moss Hill Church |
| River/Stream | Gap Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.57000, -85.67000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Max Discharge | 374 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MERLIN UEBELACKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00087 |
| Federal ID | FL00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |