S-179 is an other dam located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 64 ft long, taller than 74% 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-179
The primary purpose of S-179 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 Air Force Base.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 64 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 812 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 02/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Nearest City | Homestead Air Force Base |
| River/Stream | Mowry Canal (c-103) |
| Coordinates | 25.47000, -80.41000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 64 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 812 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 812 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 788 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00388 |
| Federal ID | FL00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |