G113 Control Structure
G113 Control Structure is a concrete dam located in Osceola County, Florida, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About G113 Control Structure
The primary purpose of G113 Control 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 Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (state). It impounds the Prairie Lakes Preserve.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,720 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Osceola |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Prairie Lakes Preserve |
| Coordinates | 27.90670, -81.13360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,720 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL23002 |
| Federal ID | FL23002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |