Lake Jakson Dam 1

Lake Jakson Dam 1 is a concrete dam located in Leon County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 112 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Lake Jakson Dam 1

The primary purpose of Lake Jakson Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leon County (local government). It impounds the Lake Jackson near Tallahassee.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet.

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Location

StateFlorida
CountyLeon
Nearest CityTallahassee
River/StreamLake Jackson
Coordinates30.48689, -84.30115

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length112 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLeon County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL50005
Federal IDFL50005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program