C-44 Reservoir

About C-44 Reservoir

C-44 Reservoir is a dam in Martin, Florida. The dam is owned by Sfwmd;usace - Jacksonville District (federal). It impounds the C-44 (st. Lucie)-os near Indiantown.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 49,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,420 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65,650 acre-feet. Completed in 2021, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2021.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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