16Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Florida
Washington County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Washington County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Barron Dam at 20 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Dam 1 | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Collins Dam 1 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Owens Dam 2 | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Collins Dam 2 | High | Satisfactory | 6 | Irrigation | |
| Deal Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Barron Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Linton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Barron Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Harrell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Shehee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Ubelacker Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| El Rancho Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Thomas Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Flnoname B | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Black Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 |