Cherry Lake Outlet
Cherry Lake Outlet is an earth dam located in Lake County, Florida, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cherry Lake Outlet
The primary purpose of Cherry Lake Outlet is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lake County Water Authority (private). It impounds the Palatklakaha Creek near Camp Emanuel.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Camp Emanuel |
| River/Stream | Palatklakaha Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.59277, -81.82284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00437 |
| Federal ID | FL00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |