Sedgwick 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 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 Sedgwick Dam
The primary purpose of Sedgwick Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Hills Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Alagood Lake near Boston,georgia.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/21/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Boston,georgia |
| River/Stream | Alagood Lake |
| Coordinates | 30.64360, -83.81200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red Hills Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00542 |
| Federal ID | FL00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |