Barron Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 500 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 Barron Dam
The primary purpose of Barron Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dempsey Barron (deceased) (lexington Park II Of) (private). It impounds the Tr-dram Branch near Caryville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/19/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Caryville |
| River/Stream | Tr-dram Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.75000, -85.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dempsey Barron (deceased) (lexington Park II Of) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00085 |
| Federal ID | FL00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |