Julian Paul Pond

Julian Paul Pond is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Julian Paul Pond

The primary purpose of Julian Paul Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Julian Paul (private). It impounds the Tr-texas Branch near Bethlehem Campg.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 08/19/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyHolmes
Nearest CityBethlehem Campg
River/StreamTr-texas Branch
Coordinates30.96140, -85.65450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge74 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJULIAN PAUL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/19/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL01006
Federal IDFL01006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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