Martin & Day Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 450 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 Martin & Day Dam
The primary purpose of Martin & Day Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert L. Martin (kenneth E. Charette) (private). It impounds the Tr-trammel Creek near Wilkerson Bluff.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 08/29/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Wilkerson Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-trammel Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.75920, -86.59709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert L. Martin (kenneth E. Charette) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00011 |
| Federal ID | FL00011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |