Santa Fe River Ranch Dam
Santa Fe River Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Alachua County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Santa Fe River Ranch Dam
Santa Fe River Ranch Dam is a dam in Alachua, Florida. The dam is owned by Santa Fe River Ranch (private). It impounds the Reeves Branch near High Springs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 244 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Nearest City | High Springs |
| River/Stream | Reeves Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.91582, -82.48560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 244 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SANTA FE RIVER RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00143 |
| Federal ID | FL00143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |