Lateral C Structure is an earth dam located in Indian River County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 52 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 Lateral C Structure
The primary purpose of Lateral C 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 Lateral C Canal near Vero Beach.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 786 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Lateral C Canal |
| Coordinates | 27.61000, -80.48000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 786 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 786 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Indian River Farms Water Control District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00277 |
| Federal ID | FL00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |