Litvak Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 750 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 Litvak Dam
The primary purpose of Litvak Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. Michael Jasper (private). It impounds the Tr-escambia River near Pensacola.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Pensacola |
| River/Stream | Tr-escambia River |
| Coordinates | 30.70890, -87.30820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. Michael Jasper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00053 |
| Federal ID | FL00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |