Hood S Dam
Hood S Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hood S Dam
The primary purpose of Hood S Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Faye Hood (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek near Bayou Crossing.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 945 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 05/18/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Bayou Crossing |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.79170, -85.90580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Max Discharge | 551 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FAYE HOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00076 |
| Federal ID | FL00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |