Lake Fountain Da is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 550 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 Lake Fountain Da
The primary purpose of Lake Fountain Da is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Flowers (private). It impounds the Lake Fontain near Boston,georgia.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/19/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Boston,georgia |
| River/Stream | Lake Fontain |
| Coordinates | 30.65628, -83.83585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Flowers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00540 |
| Federal ID | FL00540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |