Prescott Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 450 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 Prescott Dam
The primary purpose of Prescott Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gary & Joan Tinsley (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Log Creek near Hobbs Cross Roa.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/17/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Hobbs Cross Roa |
| River/Stream | Tr-pine Log Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.90400, -85.95910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gary & Joan Tinsley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00073 |
| Federal ID | FL00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |