Sc 1 & 2 is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 29,000 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Sc 1 & 2

Sc 1 & 2 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 27 feet tall and stretches 29,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,020 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27,540 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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

StateFlorida
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityEllaville
River/StreamSwift Creek-offstream
Coordinates30.43000, -82.83000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length29,000 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27,540 acre-ft
Max Storage27,540 acre-ft
Normal Storage22,440 acre-ft
Surface Area1,020 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPcs Phosphate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL00719
Federal IDFL00719
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