Simpson Nursery
Simpson Nursery is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Simpson Nursery
The primary purpose of Simpson Nursery is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dean & Andrea Jerger (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Aucilla.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Aucilla |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56430, -83.84750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 623 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DEAN & ANDREA JERGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00541 |
| Federal ID | FL00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |