Unnamed Detention Basin (lake Somerset)
Unnamed Detention Basin (lake Somerset) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Unnamed Detention Basin (lake Somerset)
The primary purpose of Unnamed Detention Basin (lake Somerset) 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 City Of Lakeland (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Pond (lake Somerset) near Lakeland.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. 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 04/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond (lake Somerset) |
| Coordinates | 28.00037, -81.92810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF LAKELAND |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13347 |
| Federal ID | FL13347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |