King Edward Dam is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 430 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 King Edward Dam
The primary purpose of King Edward Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sosalla Sallew, LLC. (private). It impounds the Rocky Comfort Creek near Wetumpka.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/24/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Wetumpka |
| River/Stream | Rocky Comfort Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.49620, -84.61250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sosalla Sallew, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00528 |
| Federal ID | FL00528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |