Lee Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 625 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 Lee Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Lee (private). It impounds the Polley Creek near Milligan.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. 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 05/15/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Milligan |
| River/Stream | Polley Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.89595, -86.60102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00006 |
| Federal ID | FL00006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |