Saints Church Dam dam
Saints Church Dam
Saints Church Dam, located in Escambia, Florida, along the TR-CANOE CREEK, was completed in 1975 and stands at a height of 50 feet. This earth dam primarily serves recreational purposes, with irrigation also listed as a secondary function. The dam has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 176 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 4 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has not been formally rated in terms of its condition assessment.
Managed by a private owner, Saints Church Dam falls under state jurisdiction and is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies in Florida. The dam's primary purpose of recreation attracts water resource and climate enthusiasts to the area, offering opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. However, with the last inspection dating back to 1994, there is a need for updated assessments and emergency preparedness measures to ensure the safety and maintenance of the dam for both recreational users and the surrounding community.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Saints Church Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia River Near Century | 6,010 cfs | → |
| Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al | 495 cfs | → |
| Brushy Creek Near Bratt | 26 cfs | → |
| Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad | 351 cfs | → |
| Perdido River At Barrineau Park | 1,940 cfs | → |
| Escambia River Nr Molino | 5,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Saints Church Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
- Lake Stone Road, Century
- Williams Lake Road, Jay
- Mystic Springs Road 591, Mcdavid
- Flossie Road 1766, Century
- Sandy Landing Road, Jay
- Oil Plant Road 5228-5234, Jay
🎣 Fishing spots
- Lake Stone
- Escambia River
- Becks Lake
- Styx River
- Escambia County Lake
- Leon Brooks Hines Public Fishing Lake
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About Saints Church Dam
Where does the data for Saints Church Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Saints Church Dam.