Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 550 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 Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake 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 Holmes Development Co (private). It impounds the Tr-open Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Tr-open Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.74304, -85.66872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Holmes Development Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00086 |
| Federal ID | FL00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |