Hospital Pond Dam
Hospital Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hospital Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hospital Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Of Florida (state). It impounds the North Mosquito Creek near Chattahochee.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 05/22/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Chattahochee |
| River/Stream | North Mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70400, -84.82620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,357 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | STATE OF FLORIDA |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00543 |
| Federal ID | FL00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |