Keystone Lake Water Conservation Structure
Keystone Lake 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 Keystone Lake Water Conservation Structure
The primary purpose of Keystone Lake 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 Keystone Lake near Tampa.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 24 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 431 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,851 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. 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 12/02/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Tampa |
| River/Stream | Keystone Lake |
| Coordinates | 28.14735, -82.59377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 24.2 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,851 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,851 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 431 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWFWMD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL12038 |
| Federal ID | FL12038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |