Beck Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 375 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beck Dam
The primary purpose of Beck Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil Beck (private). It impounds the Breed Branch near Milton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/11/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Milton |
| River/Stream | Breed Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.94219, -86.70214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cecil Beck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00002 |
| Federal ID | FL00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |