Suwannee Lake Dam
Suwannee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Suwannee County, Florida, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Suwannee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Suwannee Lake Dam 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 Suwannee County (local government). It impounds the Suwannee Lake near Live Oak.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/12/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Suwannee |
| Nearest City | Live Oak |
| River/Stream | Suwannee Lake |
| Coordinates | 30.29945, -82.93076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SUWANNEE COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00139 |
| Federal ID | FL00139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |