Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment Facility
Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment Facility is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment Facility
The primary purpose of Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment Facility 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 Polk County (local government). It impounds the None near Lakeland.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 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 04/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 28.06158, -82.02730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POLK COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13400 |
| Federal ID | FL13400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |