Mounds Pool Dam
Mounds Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Wakulla County, Florida, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mounds Pool Dam
Mounds Pool Dam is a dam in Wakulla, Florida. The dam is owned by Us Fish & Wildlife Service (state). It impounds the Horns Creek near Gulf Of America.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 20,592 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 450 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 05/12/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Wakulla |
| Nearest City | Gulf Of America |
| River/Stream | Horns Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.09000, -84.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 20,592 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 450 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00135 |
| Federal ID | FL00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |