Middle Lake Dam
Middle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Middle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Middle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hillsborough County (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Tampa.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 91 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 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 | 27.72158, -82.36336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 91 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL12039 |
| Federal ID | FL12039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |