Bear Lake Dam
Bear Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bear Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek near Munson.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Santa Rosa |
| Nearest City | Munson |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.86314, -86.83500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,012 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL01012 |
| Federal ID | FL01012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |