Deep Creek West
Deep Creek West is an earth dam located in St. Johns County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deep Creek West
The primary purpose of Deep Creek West 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 Sjrwmd (local government). It impounds the Deep Creek Tributary near Hastings.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 5,495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | St. Johns |
| Nearest City | Hastings |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 29.70962, -81.48427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,495 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SJRWMD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL70003 |
| Federal ID | FL70003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |