Bush Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 930 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 Bush Dam
The primary purpose of Bush Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph & Donna Ross (private). It impounds the Tr Open Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/13/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Tr Open Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.77800, -85.67850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 593 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joseph & Donna Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00491 |
| Federal ID | FL00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |