Laramore Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Florida, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 265 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 Laramore Dam
The primary purpose of Laramore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herman Laramore (private). It impounds the Ditch Branch near Milts Church.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/10/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Milts Church |
| River/Stream | Ditch Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.64250, -85.25620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Herman Laramore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00098 |
| Federal ID | FL00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |