White Trout Water Conservation Structure is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 334 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 White Trout Water Conservation Structure
The primary purpose of White Trout Water Conservation Structure 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 Swfwmd (local government). It impounds the White Trout Lake near Tampa.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,102 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 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Tampa |
| River/Stream | White Trout Lake |
| Coordinates | 28.03648, -82.50140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Swfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL12027 |
| Federal ID | FL12027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |