Lake Pretty Water Conservation Structure
Lake Pretty Water Conservation Structure is an other dam located in Hillsborough, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Pretty Water Conservation Structure
The primary purpose of Lake Pretty Water Conservation Structure is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Swfwmd (local government). It impounds the Lake Armistead/rocky Creek near Citrus Park.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 284 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,016 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Citrus Park |
| River/Stream | Lake Armistead/rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.10321, -82.56326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 32.8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,016 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,016 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,016 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 284 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWFWMD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL12026 |
| Federal ID | FL12026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |