Burnett Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 315 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 Burnett Dam
The primary purpose of Burnett Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by W.a. Burnett (private). It impounds the Tr Coney Branch near Darlington.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 05/21/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr Coney Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.84790, -85.76980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W.a. Burnett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00489 |
| Federal ID | FL00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |