Fl Okaloosa Co Noname 1

Fl Okaloosa Co Noname 1 is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection04/25/2007
Height15 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 450 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 Fl Okaloosa Co Noname 1

The primary purpose of Fl Okaloosa Co Noname 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert & Patricia English (private). It impounds the Tr-poverty Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 04/25/2007. That was over 19 years ago.

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Location

StateFlorida
CountyOkaloosa
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-poverty Creek
Coordinates30.88946, -86.49859

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert & Patricia English
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection04/25/2007
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL00590
Federal IDFL00590
More InfoState Dam Safety Program