Meadow View Lake Dam
Meadow View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Meadow View Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow View Lake Dam 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 Ok Terralargo, Llc. (private). It impounds the Blackwater Creek Trib. near Lakeland.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Blackwater Creek Trib. |
| Coordinates | 28.10333, -81.98794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OK TERRALARGO, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13399 |
| Federal ID | FL13399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |