Loper Peat
Loper Peat is a dam located in Lafayette County, Florida, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Loper Peat
Loper Peat is a dam in Lafayette, Florida. The dam is owned by William Lopez (private). It impounds the Aucilla Tr near Hopewell.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 03/14/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Hopewell |
| River/Stream | Aucilla Tr |
| Coordinates | 30.23990, -83.33990 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WILLIAM LOPEZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL53000 |
| Federal ID | FL53000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |