S-27 is an other dam located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 106 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-27
The primary purpose of S-27 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 Little River Canal (c-7) near Miami.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 106 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,400 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 11/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Nearest City | Miami |
| River/Stream | Little River Canal (c-7) |
| Coordinates | 25.85000, -80.18000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 106 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,314 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,070 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00405 |
| Federal ID | FL00405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |