Lake Seminole Dam
Lake Seminole Dam is an earth dam located in Pinellas County, Florida, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Seminole Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Seminole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinellas County (local government). It impounds the Long Bayou near Seminole.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Pinellas |
| Nearest City | Seminole |
| River/Stream | Long Bayou |
| Coordinates | 27.83948, -82.78135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PINELLAS COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00429 |
| Federal ID | FL00429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |