F. Butler Dam dam
F. Butler Dam
F. Butler Dam, located in Gadsden, Florida, is a privately owned structure designed by USDA NRCS primarily for flood risk reduction on the Long Branch river or stream. The dam stands at a height of 15 feet and spans a length of 1000 feet, with a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. The dam's hazard potential is rated as low, and its condition assessment is currently not rated.
Even though the dam was last inspected in May 1994, it is still regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the NWFWMD, indicating a commitment to maintaining its integrity and ensuring its effectiveness in managing water resources. The dam's design features an earth core with stone foundations and soil as the main material. With a spillway width of 30 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 254 cubic feet per second, the F. Butler Dam serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control and water management in the area.
While lacking recent data on its completion year or any modifications made over the years, the F. Butler Dam continues to play a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding events. As a key component in the overall water resource management system, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of infrastructure in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensuring the sustainability of water resources for future generations.
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 F. Butler Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Nr Midway | 381 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Bloxham | 759 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Quincy | 471 cfs | → |
| Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla | 8,730 cfs | → |
| Telogia Creek Nr Bristol | 82 cfs | → |
| Little Attapulgus Creek At Attapulgus | 78 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near F. Butler Dam.
Boat launches
- Gadsden County
- High Bluff Landing Road, Midway
- East Bank Road Decatur County
- Land Store Road, Grand Ridge
- Booster Club Road Decatur County
- River Junction Landing Road Decatur County
Campgrounds
- Hall Landing
- Torreya Challenge Primitive Camp
- Williams Landing
- High Bluff Landing - Lake Talquin State Forest
- Chattahoochee City Park
- High Bluff Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- Headwaters To Concrete Bridge (Burnt Bridge) On Fh 13 (Where River Enters Bradwell Ray Wilderness)
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Northern Boundary) To Bradwell Bay Wilderness Boundary At Trice Bridge On Fr 329
- Segment B--Sh 65 To Carr Bridge On Fh 13
- Tirce Creek Bridge (Monkey Creek) To Forest Service Property Boundary In Sec 13
- Segment C--Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness Boundary To Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness (Southern) Boundary
Track F. Butler Dam in the Snoflo app
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About F. Butler Dam
Where does the data for F. Butler 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 F. Butler Dam.