Butler Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 465 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Butler Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Butler Dam No. 1 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 Coastal Industrial Products Co. (private). It impounds the Tr Attupulgus Swamp near Jamieson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 04/04/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Jamieson |
| River/Stream | Tr Attupulgus Swamp |
| Coordinates | 30.66090, -84.42100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Coastal Industrial Products Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00112 |
| Federal ID | FL00112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |