Huckaba Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Huckaba Dam, located in Walton County, Florida, was completed in 1965 and is owned and regulated by the Northwest Florida Water Management District.


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Summary

The dam, primarily designed for recreation, stands at a height of 17 feet with a length of 710 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the TR-Gum Creek, within the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction. The structure is classified as an earth dam with stone core and soil foundation, and features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 32 feet.

Although Huckaba Dam has a low hazard potential, it is deemed to have a moderate risk rating. The dam has not been inspected since 1994, but it is state-regulated and permitted, with enforcement and inspection protocols in place. The dam's primary purpose includes fire protection, stock, fish and wildlife pond, and recreation, serving the local community in Dorcas. Despite being privately owned, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for sustainable development.

Year Completed

1965

Dam Length

710

Dam Height

17

River Or Stream

TR-GUM CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

5

Drainage Area

0.05

Nid Storage

90

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

17
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.