Perkins Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 600 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 Perkins Dam
The primary purpose of Perkins 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 L.h. Perkins (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Miccosukee near Lake Miccosukee.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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 05/18/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lake Miccosukee |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Miccosukee |
| Coordinates | 30.57720, -83.94420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | L.h. Perkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00539 |
| Federal ID | FL00539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |