Hendrickson Dam is an other dam located in Charlotte County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,000 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 Hendrickson Dam
The primary purpose of Hendrickson Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Punta Gorda (local government). It impounds the Shell Creek near Small Trailer Court.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 618 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Nearest City | Small Trailer Court |
| River/Stream | Shell Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.98508, -81.93580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 618 acres |
| Max Discharge | 30,836 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Punta Gorda |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00417 |
| Federal ID | FL00417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |