Hilton Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 420 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 Hilton Dam
The primary purpose of Hilton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christopher Straight (private). It impounds the Baggett Creek near Wilkerson Bluff.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/17/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Wilkerson Bluff |
| River/Stream | Baggett Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.75730, -86.67686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christopher Straight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00010 |
| Federal ID | FL00010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |