Lake Victor Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 785 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Lake Victor Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Victor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Limestone Branch near New Hope.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,996 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Limestone Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.95140, -85.89100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,996 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,996 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,456 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 671 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00074 |
| Federal ID | FL00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |