S-160 is a concrete dam located in Hillsborough, Florida, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 62 ft62 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About S-160
The primary purpose of S-160 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 135 Palm River near Palm River - Tampa Area.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2024.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Palm River - Tampa Area |
| River/Stream | Canal 135 Palm River |
| Coordinates | 27.95704, -82.36939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,580 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Swfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00173 |
| Federal ID | FL00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |