Upper Huggle Pon
Upper Huggle Pon is an earth dam located in Leon County, Florida, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Huggle Pon
The primary purpose of Upper Huggle Pon is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. George Baker, Sr. (private). It impounds the Taylor-hammock Stream near Tallahassee.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 426 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Leon |
| Nearest City | Tallahassee |
| River/Stream | Taylor-hammock Stream |
| Coordinates | 30.60214, -84.14010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,609 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MRS. GEORGE BAKER, SR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00124 |
| Federal ID | FL00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |