Sapp Dam
Sapp Dam is an earth dam located in Bay County, Florida, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sapp Dam
The primary purpose of Sapp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bear Creek Sporting Clays, Inc (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Camp Flowers.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/03/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Bay |
| Nearest City | Camp Flowers |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.31530, -85.50790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BEAR CREEK SPORTING CLAYS, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00094 |
| Federal ID | FL00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |