Joe Budd is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Joe Budd
The primary purpose of Joe Budd is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florida Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-little River near Bloxham.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 03/09/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Bloxham |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 30.48950, -84.52390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Florida Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00520 |
| Federal ID | FL00520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |