Pittman Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 838 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 Pittman Dam #2
The primary purpose of Pittman Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Pittman (private). It impounds the W Fork Big Coldwater near Cobbtown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 838 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/13/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Cobbtown |
| River/Stream | W Fork Big Coldwater |
| Coordinates | 30.94000, -87.10000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 838 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Pittman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL01011 |
| Federal ID | FL01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |