Rivard Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 510 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 Rivard Dam
The primary purpose of Rivard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Rivard (private). It impounds the Bruce Creek near Defuniak Spring.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/17/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Defuniak Spring |
| River/Stream | Bruce Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.69000, -86.10000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 701 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Rivard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00485 |
| Federal ID | FL00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |