Altman Bay Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 99,999 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 Altman Bay Dam
Altman Bay 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 27 feet tall and stretches 99,999 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,086 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56,320 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, -82.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 99,999 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56,320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56,320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18,432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,086 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pcs Phosphate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00443 |
| Federal ID | FL00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |