Dredged Spoil Retention Area C

Dredged Spoil Retention Area C is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dredged Spoil Retention Area C

Dredged Spoil Retention Area C is a dam in Hillsborough, Florida. The dam is owned by Gardinier Inc. (private). It impounds the Alafia River near Gibsonton.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 6,164 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateFlorida
CountyHillsborough
Nearest CityGibsonton
River/StreamAlafia River
Coordinates27.85000, -82.40000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length6,164 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage155 acre-ft
Max Storage155 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge24 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGARDINIER INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL00616
Federal IDFL00616
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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