Lateral Struct#3

Lateral Struct#3 is an other dam located in Indian River County, Florida, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lateral Struct#3

The primary purpose of Lateral Struct#3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sebastian River (local government). It impounds the Canal Lateral C near Sebastian.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 119 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/01/1994. That was over 32 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyIndian River
Nearest CitySebastian
River/StreamCanal Lateral C
Coordinates27.75000, -80.49000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length48 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,900 acre-ft
Max Storage1,900 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,330 acre-ft
Surface Area119 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge462 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSEBASTIAN RIVER
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL00273
Federal IDFL00273
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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