Lake Idyl Dam
Lake Idyl Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Idyl Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Idyl Dam 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 Roe Willard Trust (private). It impounds the Trib Buckeye Lake near Winter Haven.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 26 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 04/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Winter Haven |
| River/Stream | Trib Buckeye Lake |
| Coordinates | 28.04116, -81.71034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROE WILLARD TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13404 |
| Federal ID | FL13404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |