Lake Glenda Dam
Lake Glenda Dam is an earth dam located in Highlands County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Glenda Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Glenda Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Florida Community (private). It impounds the Lake Lelia near Avon Park.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 176 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 975 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 06/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| Nearest City | Avon Park |
| River/Stream | Lake Lelia |
| Coordinates | 27.56705, -81.50117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 975 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 975 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 176 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL25500 |
| Federal ID | FL25500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |