Shoal River Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 415 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 Shoal River Dam
The primary purpose of Shoal River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ecological Development Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-shoal River near Pond Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 05/18/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Pond Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoal River |
| Coordinates | 30.75000, -86.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ecological Development Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00449 |
| Federal ID | FL00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |