F. Butler Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 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 F. Butler Dam
The primary purpose of F. Butler 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 Fletcher Nursery (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Juniper Crossrd.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Juniper Crossrd |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.54470, -84.70850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fletcher Nursery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00525 |
| Federal ID | FL00525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |