W.p. Franklin Lock and Dam is a dam located in Lee County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 W.p. Franklin Lock and Dam
The primary purpose of W.p. Franklin Lock and Dam 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 USACE - Jacksonville District (federal). It impounds the Caloosahatchee River (c-43) near Fort Myers Shores Duc Area.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 800 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32,266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 839 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 03/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Fort Myers Shores Duc Area |
| River/Stream | Caloosahatchee River (c-43) |
| Coordinates | 26.72230, -81.69307 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32,266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32,266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26,404 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 800 acres |
| Drainage Area | 839 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Jacksonville District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00310 |
| Federal ID | FL00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |