Cornelius Wsp is an earth dam located in Okeechobee County, Florida, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,410 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 Cornelius Wsp
Cornelius Wsp is a dam in Okeechobee, Florida. The dam is owned by David Cornelius (private). It impounds the Kissimmee River -os.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okeechobee |
| River/Stream | Kissimmee River -os |
| Coordinates | 27.18821, -80.69934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | David Cornelius |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL26000 |
| Federal ID | FL26000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |