North Lake Dam
North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raymond W Swift, Sr (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Tampa.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Tampa |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.72839, -82.36070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAYMOND W SWIFT, SR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL12025 |
| Federal ID | FL12025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |