Perkins Dam dam
Perkins Dam
Perkins Dam, located in Lake Miccosukee, Florida, is a privately owned structure managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The dam serves primarily as a fish and wildlife pond, with additional recreational purposes. Standing at a height of 12 feet and stretching 600 feet in length, Perkins Dam has a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.26 square miles. Despite its uncontrolled spillway type and low hazard potential, the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Northwest Florida Water Management District, ensuring its safety and compliance with state standards.
Constructed with an earth core and stone foundation, Perkins Dam was last inspected in 1994, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. While its condition remains unrated, the dam's emergency action plan status, risk management measures, and inundation maps are yet to be prepared or updated. With a Congressman representative of Al Lawson, Jr., Perkins Dam plays a crucial role in supporting the local ecosystem and providing recreational opportunities for the community. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Perkins Dam a fascinating structure to study and appreciate for its environmental impact and regulatory framework.
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 Perkins Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Aucilla River At Lamont | 25 cfs | → |
| Wacissa River Nr Wacissa Fla | 242 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Near Thomasville | 439 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Concord | 831 cfs | → |
| St. Marks River Near Newport | 403 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Havana | 747 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Perkins Dam.
Boat launches
- Roco County Road 16900, Tallahassee
- Sneads Drive 96, Greenville
- Wacissa Springs Road 433, Greenville
- Highway 93, Cairo
- Hadley Ferry Road 154, Cairo
- Cedar Hill Road 467, Tallahassee
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- State Highway 6 To The Confluence With The Suwannee River
- 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
- Tirce Creek Bridge (Monkey Creek) To Forest Service Property Boundary In Sec 13
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- Forest Service Property Bounday To St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Boundary
Track Perkins Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Perkins Dam
Where does the data for Perkins 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 Perkins Dam.