Golf Course
Golf Course is an other dam located in Citrus County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golf Course
The primary purpose of Golf Course 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 Tsala Apopka near Iverness.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,950 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41,333 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Citrus |
| Nearest City | Iverness |
| River/Stream | Lake Tsala Apopka |
| Coordinates | 28.81000, -82.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41,333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41,333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21,533 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,950 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWFWMD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL18002 |
| Federal ID | FL18002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |