Spencer Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 610 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 Spencer Dam #1
The primary purpose of Spencer Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A J Spencer (private). It impounds the Pond Creek near Bagdad.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 03/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Bagdad |
| River/Stream | Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.61000, -87.13000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A J Spencer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00446 |
| Federal ID | FL00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |