Land O Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir Embankment

Land O Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir Embankment is an earth dam located in Pasco County, Florida, built in 2008. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Land O Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir Embankment

The primary purpose of Land O Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir Embankment is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pasco County Utilities (public utility).

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 4,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,228 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateFlorida
CountyPasco
Nearest CityLand O' Lakes
Coordinates28.24417, -82.43833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length4,600 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,228 acre-ft
Max Storage1,228 acre-ft
Normal Storage307 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPasco County Utilities
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDFL90107
Federal IDFL90107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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