Brogden Bridge is an other dam located in Citrus County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 130 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 Brogden Bridge
The primary purpose of Brogden Bridge 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 Swfwmd (state). It impounds the Lake Tsala Apopka near Hernando.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29,700 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Citrus |
| Nearest City | Hernando |
| River/Stream | Lake Tsala Apopka |
| Coordinates | 28.88402, -82.30262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,500 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Swfwmd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL18001 |
| Federal ID | FL18001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |