Coastal Lumber Dam
Coastal Lumber Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coastal Lumber Dam
The primary purpose of Coastal Lumber Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coastal Lumber Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-little River near Bloxham.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 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 05/21/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Bloxham |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 30.57980, -84.42520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 212 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COASTAL LUMBER CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00524 |
| Federal ID | FL00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |