Conway Dam No.2
Conway Dam No.2 is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Conway Dam No.2
The primary purpose of Conway Dam No.2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda Calkins (private). It impounds the Bay Branch near Westville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 05/05/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Westville |
| River/Stream | Bay Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.90430, -85.89970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 498 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LINDA CALKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00546 |
| Federal ID | FL00546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |