Dam No. 1
Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H. Pickett (private). It impounds the Bruce Creek near Hunter Hill.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 05/10/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Hunter Hill |
| River/Stream | Bruce Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.68000, -86.11000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 756 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H. PICKETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL01017 |
| Federal ID | FL01017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |