S-235 is an other dam located in Glades County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 64 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 S-235
The primary purpose of S-235 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the Levee D3 Connecting Canal near Moore Haven.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 64 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,522 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 07/09/1905. That was over 121 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Glades |
| Nearest City | Moore Haven |
| River/Stream | Levee D3 Connecting Canal |
| Coordinates | 26.83814, -81.08532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 64 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,488 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/1905 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00685 |
| Federal ID | FL00685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |