Suwannee River Sill Dam

About Suwannee River Sill Dam

The primary purpose of Suwannee River Sill 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 Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Suwanee River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 24,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11,616 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156,164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 824 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2019.

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