Fisheating Creek is an other dam located in Highlands County, Florida, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 90 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 Fisheating Creek
The primary purpose of Fisheating Creek 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 Highlands County (local government). It impounds the Fisheating Creek near Palmdale.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/10/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| Nearest City | Palmdale |
| River/Stream | Fisheating Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.24167, -81.46250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Highlands County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL25000 |
| Federal ID | FL25000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |