Pendery Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Pendery Dam

The primary purpose of Pendery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Pendery (private). It impounds the Tr-west Sandy Creek near Ponce De Leon.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/1994. That was over 32 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyWalton
Nearest CityPonce De Leon
River/StreamTr-west Sandy Creek
Coordinates30.75000, -86.12000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge132 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJACK PENDERY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/05/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL00029
Federal IDFL00029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program