S-196 is an other dam located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 36 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-196
The primary purpose of S-196 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 Mowry Canal (c-103) near Homestead.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 36 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,039 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 12/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Mowry Canal (c-103) |
| Coordinates | 25.51703, -80.51138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,039 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,039 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 961 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00377 |
| Federal ID | FL00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |