Section 14 No. 1
Section 14 No. 1 is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Section 14 No. 1
The primary purpose of Section 14 No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russ Lake Estate Poa, Inc (private). It impounds the Tr. Holmes Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 297 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Tr. Holmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.84230, -85.60940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUSS LAKE ESTATE POA, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00545 |
| Federal ID | FL00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |