Open Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Open Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Open Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leigh Perkins (private). It impounds the Open Pond near Monticello.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 143 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateFlorida
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityMonticello
River/StreamOpen Pond
Coordinates30.56970, -83.94093

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length143 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage204 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLEIGH PERKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL52503
Federal IDFL52503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program