Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00086 |
| Federal ID | FL00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |