Wells Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 543 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 Wells Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James H. Wells (private). It impounds the Tr-ellis Creek near Allentown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 543 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Allentown |
| River/Stream | Tr-ellis Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.85000, -87.12000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 543 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James H. Wells |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00448 |
| Federal ID | FL00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |