Cha02 is an earth dam located in Charlotte County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 75 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 Cha02
The primary purpose of Cha02 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 Section 23 Property Owner's Association (private). It impounds the Deep Creek near Punta Gorda.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 445 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Nearest City | Punta Gorda |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.00309, -82.02288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Section 23 Property Owner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL31509 |
| Federal ID | FL31509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |