Womac Dam
Womac Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Womac Dam
The primary purpose of Womac Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miles Womack (private). It impounds the Quincy Creek near Quincy.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 460 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 03/11/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Quincy |
| River/Stream | Quincy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.61040, -84.59680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,697 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MILES WOMACK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00527 |
| Federal ID | FL00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |