Sampson Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 675 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 Sampson Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Sampson Dam No.1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C M Sampson (private). It impounds the Tr-huckleberry Creek near Ponce De Leon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 09/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Ponce De Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-huckleberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.80117, -86.10852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C M Sampson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00476 |
| Federal ID | FL00476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |