Spencer Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 482 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 #2
The primary purpose of Spencer Dam #2 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 Tr-pond Creek near Bagdad.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 05/16/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Bagdad |
| River/Stream | Tr-pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.61000, -87.13000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A J Spencer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00447 |
| Federal ID | FL00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |