Orange Lake Weir
Orange Lake Weir is a concrete dam located in Alachua County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Orange Lake Weir
The primary purpose of Orange Lake Weir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (state). It impounds the Orange Creek near Gainesville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7,278 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143,771 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 06/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Nearest City | Gainesville |
| River/Stream | Orange Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.44182, -82.10851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143,771 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143,771 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,343 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7,278 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL64002 |
| Federal ID | FL64002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |