Dams in Holmes County, Florida
24Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Holmes County, Florida
Holmes County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Holmes County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Victor Dam at 36 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Victor Dam | High | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Dogwood Lakes Estates Dam No.1 | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mccarty Holdings Llc | High | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1987 |
| Dogwood Lakes Estates Dam No.2 | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Sand Hammock Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1966 |
| Baker Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Sun Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Julian Paul Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Holmes Co Noname | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| O.c.brown #1 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1987 |
| Section 14 No. 1 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Paulk Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Burnett Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Conway Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Conway Dam No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Limestone Branch Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Bush Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Hood S Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Thomas Bay Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Fern Arnold Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1982 |
| Prescott Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Ma1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Hb2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Hb1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation |