Baffin Waterway System Control Stucture is an other dam located in Hernando County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 80 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 Baffin Waterway System Control Stucture
The primary purpose of Baffin Waterway System Control Stucture is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hernando County (private). It impounds the Hunters Lake near Weeki Wachee.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 349 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,747 acre-feet.
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 04/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hernando |
| Nearest City | Weeki Wachee |
| River/Stream | Hunters Lake |
| Coordinates | 28.44097, -82.63043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 349 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Hernando County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL17001 |
| Federal ID | FL17001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |