S-62 is an earth dam located in Orange County, Florida, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 190 ft long. 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 S-62
The primary purpose of S-62 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 Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the C-29a (ajay-hart Canal) near Kissimmee.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 381 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Kissimmee |
| River/Stream | C-29a (ajay-hart Canal) |
| Coordinates | 28.36308, -81.21767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 381 acres |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00165 |
| Federal ID | FL00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |