Al Jacobi Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 310 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 Al Jacobi Dam
The primary purpose of Al Jacobi Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Jacobi (private). It impounds the Tr-escambia River near Molino.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Molino |
| River/Stream | Tr-escambia River |
| Coordinates | 30.72970, -87.31850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Jacobi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00052 |
| Federal ID | FL00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |