Horton Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 535 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 Horton Dam
The primary purpose of Horton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.c. Horton (private). It impounds the Olustee Creek near High Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | High Springs |
| River/Stream | Olustee Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.95341, -82.55147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C.c. Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00550 |
| Federal ID | FL00550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |