Ctc Gypsum

Ctc Gypsum is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection09/23/2014
Height105 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 105 ft
105 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

105 ft tall and 20,000 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Ctc Gypsum

Ctc Gypsum is a dam in Hamilton, Florida. The dam is owned by Pcs Phosphate (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near White Springs.

The dam stands 105 feet tall and stretches 20,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

At 105 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.

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Location

StateFlorida
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityWhite Springs
River/StreamUnnamed Pond
Coordinates30.42997, -82.79000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height105 ft
Dam Height100 ft
Dam Length20,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52,500 acre-ft
Max Storage52,500 acre-ft
Normal Storage50,000 acre-ft
Surface Area500 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge110 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPcs Phosphate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/23/2014
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDFL10002
Federal IDFL10002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program