No. 6 Settling Basin
No. 6 Settling Basin is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About No. 6 Settling Basin
No. 6 Settling Basin is a dam in Clay, Florida. The dam is owned by Associated Minerals Ltd (private). It impounds the Clarkes Creek near St Augustine.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,200 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | St Augustine |
| River/Stream | Clarkes Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.88491, -81.71383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ASSOCIATED MINERALS LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00699 |
| Federal ID | FL00699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |