Limestone Branch Dam No. 1
Limestone Branch Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Limestone Branch Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Limestone Branch Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patricia Gilmore (private). It impounds the Limestone Branch near New Hope.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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 05/23/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Limestone Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.94590, -85.90430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATRICIA GILMORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00544 |
| Federal ID | FL00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |