S-36 is an other dam located in Broward County, Florida, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 96 ft long, taller than 50% 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 S-36
The primary purpose of S-36 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 Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the Middle River Canal (c-13) near Wilton Manors.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/1905. That was over 121 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Nearest City | Wilton Manors |
| River/Stream | Middle River Canal (c-13) |
| Coordinates | 26.17000, -80.18000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,090 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1905 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00363 |
| Federal ID | FL00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |