S-33 is an other dam located in Broward County, Florida, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 71 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 S-33
The primary purpose of S-33 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 North Fork New River near Fort Lauderdale.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 71 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 | Fort Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | North Fork New River |
| Coordinates | 26.13000, -80.19000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 71 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 620 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 | FL00364 |
| Federal ID | FL00364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |