The Lake
The Lake is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About The Lake
The primary purpose of The Lake 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 Dl Groves, Inc (private). It impounds the Meadow View Lake near Lakeland.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Meadow View Lake |
| Coordinates | 28.10000, -81.98000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DL GROVES, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00629 |
| Federal ID | FL00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |