Upper Memorial Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Upper Memorial Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Memorial Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usaf Afmc (federal). It impounds the Bear Creek near Eglin Afb.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 09/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Eglin Afb |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.46709, -86.53349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usaf Afmc |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00468 |
| Federal ID | FL00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |