Lake Owaissa Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 465 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 Lake Owaissa Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Owaissa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milligan Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-baggett Cr near Wilkerson Bluff.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. 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 10/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Wilkerson Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-baggett Cr |
| Coordinates | 30.73212, -86.68583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milligan Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00463 |
| Federal ID | FL00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |