Gulf Coast Counc is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gulf Coast Counc
The primary purpose of Gulf Coast Counc is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gulf Coast Council (private). It impounds the Nowling Spring Branc near Dorcas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Nowling Spring Branc |
| Coordinates | 30.73000, -86.20000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 779 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gulf Coast Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00032 |
| Federal ID | FL00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |