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 dam has 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 assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Dogwood Lakes Estates Dam No.1 | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mccarty Holdings LLC | High | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1987 |
| Dogwood Lakes Estates Dam No.2 | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Sand Hammock Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1966 |
| Baker Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Sun Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Julian Paul Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Holmes Co Noname | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| O.c.brown #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1987 |
| Section 14 No. 1 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Paulk Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Burnett Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Conway Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Conway Dam No.2 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Limestone Branch Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Bush Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Hood S Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Thomas Bay Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Fern Arnold Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1982 |
| Prescott Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Ma1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Hb2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Hb1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation |