Cannon Dam
Cannon Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cannon Dam
The primary purpose of Cannon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curt Cannon (private). It impounds the West Fk Coldwater Ck near Cobbtown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/20/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Cobbtown |
| River/Stream | West Fk Coldwater Ck |
| Coordinates | 30.92000, -87.12000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CURT CANNON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00452 |
| Federal ID | FL00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |