M-1 is an other dam located in Lake County, Florida, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 50 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 M-1
The primary purpose of M-1 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 Lake County Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Palatlakaha River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 287 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 08/06/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Palatlakaha River |
| Coordinates | 28.74000, -81.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 287 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,088 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lake County Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00704 |
| Federal ID | FL00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |