Main Canal Structure
Main Canal Structure is an earth dam located in Indian River County, Florida, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Main Canal Structure
The primary purpose of Main Canal Structure 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 Indian River Farms Water Control District (private). It impounds the Main Canal near Vero Beach.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 72 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,085 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Nearest City | Vero Beach |
| River/Stream | Main Canal |
| Coordinates | 27.63963, -80.42959 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 72 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | INDIAN RIVER FARMS WATER CONTROL DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00276 |
| Federal ID | FL00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |