East River Pool Dam
East River Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Wakulla County, Florida, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About East River Pool Dam
East River Pool Dam is a dam in Wakulla, Florida. The dam is owned by St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (local government). It impounds the East River near Gulf Of America.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 5,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 311 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,327 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 01/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Wakulla |
| Nearest City | Gulf Of America |
| River/Stream | East River |
| Coordinates | 30.13271, -84.15228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 311 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8,856 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ST. MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00134 |
| Federal ID | FL00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |