Oak Woodlands Dam

Oak Woodlands Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Oak Woodlands Dam

The primary purpose of Oak Woodlands Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Oak Woodlands Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Withlacoochee River near Jennings.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2017.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateFlorida
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityJennings
River/StreamTributary To Withlacoochee River
Coordinates30.56847, -83.20676

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage216 acre-ft
Max Storage216 acre-ft
Normal Storage216 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerOAK WOODLANDS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDFL69007
Federal IDFL69007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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