Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by F M Thomas (private). It impounds the Gum Creek near Steep Hollow Hill.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/20/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Steep Hollow Hill |
| River/Stream | Gum Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.72000, -85.77000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | F M THOMAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00488 |
| Federal ID | FL00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |