Mcclellan Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Florida, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 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 Mcclellan Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teal Timber, Inc. (private). It impounds the Field Dam Stream near Silver Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/11/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Silver Springs |
| River/Stream | Field Dam Stream |
| Coordinates | 30.35520, -85.18000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Teal Timber, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00499 |
| Federal ID | FL00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |