Wiggins Dam
Wiggins Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Wiggins Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy Wiggins (private). It impounds the Little Pine Barren Creek near Walnut Hill.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Walnut Hill |
| River/Stream | Little Pine Barren Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.91000, -87.48280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEROY WIGGINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00050 |
| Federal ID | FL00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |