Bruce Creek Dam
Bruce Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bruce Creek Dam
The primary purpose of 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 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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 05/10/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Choctaw Beach Estates |
| River/Stream | Bruce Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.62000, -86.09000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRIVATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00471 |
| Federal ID | FL00471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |