Cobin Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Cobin Dam
The primary purpose of Cobin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pat Cobin (private). It impounds the Tr-west Sandy Creek near Choctaw Beach Estates.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 05/15/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Choctaw Beach Estates |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.73295, -86.10108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pat Cobin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00480 |
| Federal ID | FL00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |