Oxy-2-8 is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 55,500 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Oxy-2-8
Oxy-2-8 is a dam in Hamilton, Florida. The dam is owned by Pcs Phosphate (private). It impounds the Swift Creek-offstream near Ellaville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 55,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,693 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78,097 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Ellaville |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 30.45000, -82.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 55,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78,097 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78,097 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64,608 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,693 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pcs Phosphate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00718 |
| Federal ID | FL00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |