Control Struc #3 is an other dam located in St. Lucie County, Florida, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 44 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 Control Struc #3
The primary purpose of Control Struc #3 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 North St. Lucie River Water Control District (local government). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek near Fort Pierce.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 44 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 04/19/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Nearest City | Fort Pierce |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.39000, -80.45000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 44 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North St. Lucie River Water Control District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL01009 |
| Federal ID | FL01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |