Sharon Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 550 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 Sharon Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Sharon Estate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sharon Estates Inc (private). It impounds the Piney Creek near Choctaw Beach.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 12/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Choctaw Beach |
| River/Stream | Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.48047, -86.33375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 623 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Sharon Estates Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00041 |
| Federal ID | FL00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |