Occidental Chemical Co Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 19,008 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 Occidental Chemical Co Dam
Occidental Chemical Co Dam is a dam in Hamilton, Florida. The dam is owned by Pcs Phosphate (private). It impounds the Swift Creek near White Springs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 19,008 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 198 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,352 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | White Springs |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.42000, -82.81000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 19,008 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,508 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 198 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pcs Phosphate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00441 |
| Federal ID | FL00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |