Merrifield Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 150 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 Merrifield Dam
The primary purpose of Merrifield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Merrifield (glen Powell) (private). It impounds the Pine Log Creek near Dorcas.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 05/23/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Pine Log Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95000, -86.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Merrifield (glen Powell) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00017 |
| Federal ID | FL00017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |