Maxwell Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 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 Maxwell Dam
The primary purpose of Maxwell Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by T.l. Maxwell Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cox Creek near Wetumpka.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/11/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Wetumpka |
| River/Stream | Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56870, -84.60560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | T.l. Maxwell Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00510 |
| Federal ID | FL00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |