Shomonie Lake Da is an earth dam located in Leon County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 955 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 Shomonie Lake Da
The primary purpose of Shomonie Lake Da is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G Land Company (private). It impounds the Carmine Branch near Wadesboro.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 955 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/05/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Leon |
| Nearest City | Wadesboro |
| River/Stream | Carmine Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.53921, -84.07255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 955 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00131 |
| Federal ID | FL00131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |