Piney"z"lake Dam
Piney"z"lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Piney"z"lake Dam
The primary purpose of Piney"z"lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piney "z" Estate (private). It impounds the St Marks River near Chaires.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,129 acre-feet. 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 05/11/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Leon |
| Nearest City | Chaires |
| River/Stream | St Marks River |
| Coordinates | 30.43727, -84.17754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,003 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PINEY "Z" ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00530 |
| Federal ID | FL00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |