Control Strct #1 is an other dam located in St. Lucie County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 64 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Control Strct #1
The primary purpose of Control Strct #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North St. Lucie River Water Control District (local government). It impounds the Canal-main Number 1 near Fort Pierce.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 64 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/19/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Nearest City | Fort Pierce |
| River/Stream | Canal-main Number 1 |
| Coordinates | 27.46883, -80.33823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 64 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | North St. Lucie River Water Control District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00410 |
| Federal ID | FL00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |