Lake Asbury Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Asbury Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Asbury Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Asbury Municipal Services Benefit District (lamsbd) (private). It impounds the Tr-black Creek near Rideout Ferry.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,670 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.
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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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Rideout Ferry |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.06227, -81.82133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Asbury Municipal Services Benefit District (lamsbd) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00150 |
| Federal ID | FL00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |