Wise Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 560 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 Wise Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Wise Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cynthia Wise (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Dorcas.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/24/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.91995, -86.27234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cynthia Wise |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00018 |
| Federal ID | FL00018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |