Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alger Sullivan Lumber Co (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Bluff Springs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 214 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 05/19/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Bluff Springs |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.96490, -87.26050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 214 acres |
| Max Discharge | 503 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | ALGER SULLIVAN LUMBER CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00049 |
| Federal ID | FL00049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |