Lake Lyle Wiggens is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Lake Lyle Wiggens
The primary purpose of Lake Lyle Wiggens is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lyle Wiggens (melvin Fannin) (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Coordinates | 30.09000, -81.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lyle Wiggens (melvin Fannin) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00698 |
| Federal ID | FL00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |