Long Percolation Pond Dam dam
Long Percolation Pond Dam
Long Percolation Pond Dam, located in White Springs, Florida, serves as a crucial water resource structure in the area. Built in 1970, this earth dam stands at a height of 6 feet and has a hydraulic height of 27 feet, providing a storage capacity of 56,320 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 18,432 acre-feet and a surface area of 93 acres, the dam plays a key role in managing water resources in the region, particularly in the Swift Creek watershed.
Despite being privately owned, Long Percolation Pond Dam is regulated by the state of Florida and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. With a low hazard potential and a condition assessment of "Not Rated," the dam is considered to be in satisfactory condition. While it does not have a designated spillway or outlet gates, the dam's primary purpose is to serve as a percolation pond, contributing to water conservation and management efforts in the area.
Managed by the Jacksonville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Long Percolation Pond Dam is an essential component in the local water infrastructure. With its strategic location on Swift Creek and its capacity to store and regulate water flow, the dam plays a vital role in supporting agricultural, environmental, and recreational activities in the region. As climate change poses increasing challenges to water resources, structures like Long Percolation Pond Dam are crucial for ensuring sustainable water management practices and mitigating the impacts of a changing climate on the local ecosystem.
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.
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Long Percolation Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Cone Bridge Boat Ramp
- County Road 249, Jasper
- Southwest Baya Drive 578, Lake City
- Southeast Evergreen Drive 358, Lake City
- Southeast Boat Ramp Glen 120, Lake City
- Highway 94, Statenville
Campgrounds
- Stephen Foster State Park
- Gibson
- Suwannee River State Park
- Hog Pen Landing
- Ocean Pond
- Ocean Pond Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- State Highway 6 To The Confluence With The Suwannee River
- Ichetucknee Headspring To The First Powerline Crossing Over Ichetucknee River
- The Little River Springs At River Mile 81 To The Mouth Of The River At The Gulf Of Mexico
- The First Powerline Crossing The Ichetuckee River To The Confluence With The Santa Fe River, Down The Santa Fe River To The Suwannee River
- The Suwannee River Sill At River Mile 238 To The Little River Springs At River Mile 81
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About Long Percolation Pond Dam
Where does the data for Long Percolation Pond 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.
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