Sawgrass Lake Structure
Sawgrass Lake Structure is a concrete dam located in Pinellas County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sawgrass Lake Structure
The primary purpose of Sawgrass Lake 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 Swfwmd (local government). It impounds the Canal 12 near Pinellas Park.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,880 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 12/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Nearest City | Pinellas Park |
| River/Stream | Canal 12 |
| Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.66000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWFWMD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL78007 |
| Federal ID | FL78007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |