Cha03
Cha03 is an earth dam located in Charlotte County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cha03
The primary purpose of Cha03 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 Rotunda West Utility (private). It impounds the West Branch Coral Creek near Punta Gorda.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 412 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Nearest City | Punta Gorda |
| River/Stream | West Branch Coral Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.86197, -82.28309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROTUNDA WEST UTILITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL31504 |
| Federal ID | FL31504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |