Kennedy Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 490 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 Kennedy Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M.c. Kennedy (private). It impounds the Tr-e Fork Coldwater near Allentown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/22/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Allentown |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Fork Coldwater |
| Coordinates | 30.81298, -87.01263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | M.c. Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00456 |
| Federal ID | FL00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |