South Relief Structure
South Relief Structure is an earth dam located in Indian River County, Florida, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Relief Structure
The primary purpose of South Relief 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 South Relief Canal near Vero Beach.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 98 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | South Relief Canal |
| Coordinates | 27.59000, -80.41000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 98 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 | FL00278 |
| Federal ID | FL00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |