John Pace Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 John Pace Dam #1
The primary purpose of John Pace Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Pace (private). It impounds the Bell Creek near Chumuckla.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/14/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Chumuckla |
| River/Stream | Bell Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.78831, -87.21184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 779 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Pace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00067 |
| Federal ID | FL00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |