Teelinville Dam #1

Teelinville Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Teelinville Dam #1

The primary purpose of Teelinville Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walton County (local government). It impounds the Heidelberg Branch near Freeport.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 366 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2017.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateFlorida
CountyWalton
Nearest CityFreeport
River/StreamHeidelberg Branch
Coordinates30.70719, -86.13651

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area366 sq mi
Max Discharge348 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWalton County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/20/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL90102
Federal IDFL90102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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