Moss Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Florida, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,560 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Moss Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Enoch Toole Trustee of Choctawatchee Corp Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-econfina River near Betts.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 466 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/05/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Betts |
| River/Stream | Tr-econfina River |
| Coordinates | 30.59920, -85.36570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 339 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Enoch Toole Trustee of Choctawatchee Corp Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00495 |
| Federal ID | FL00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |