Tallavana Dam
Tallavana Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tallavana Dam
The primary purpose of Tallavana Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tallavana Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near Shady Rest.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 206 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Shady Rest |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.59410, -84.47030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 206 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9,840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TALLAVANA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00109 |
| Federal ID | FL00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |