Head Bruce Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Head Bruce Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Head Bruce Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Private (private). It impounds the Bruce Creek near Choctaw Beach Estates.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/14/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Choctaw Beach Estates |
| River/Stream | Bruce Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.71000, -86.06000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Private |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00470 |
| Federal ID | FL00470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |