Dead Lakes Dam is an other dam located in Gulf County, Florida, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 820 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 Dead Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Dead Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gulf County Tourist Development County (private). It impounds the Chipola River near Wewahitchka.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,985 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/11/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gulf |
| Nearest City | Wewahitchka |
| River/Stream | Chipola River |
| Coordinates | 30.12740, -85.17710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,985 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gulf County Tourist Development County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00103 |
| Federal ID | FL00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |