Touchton Dam
Touchton Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Touchton Dam
The primary purpose of Touchton Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by May Nursery, Inc (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/19/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.61030, -84.43400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,353 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MAY NURSERY, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00519 |
| Federal ID | FL00519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |