S-25 is an other dam located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection02/15/2024
Height13 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 77 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-25

S-25 is a dam in Miami-Dade, Florida. The dam is owned by Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the Comfort Canal (c-5) near Miami.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 77 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 02/15/2024.

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Location

StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade
Nearest CityMiami
River/StreamComfort Canal (c-5)
Coordinates25.78000, -80.24000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length77 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage560 acre-ft
Max Storage560 acre-ft
Normal Storage374 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSfwmd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/15/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL00688
Federal IDFL00688
More InfoState Dam Safety Program