Corbett Levee is an other dam located in Palm Beach County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 33,000 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Corbett Levee
The primary purpose of Corbett Levee 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 Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the Payne Creek near Loxahatchee.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 33,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Nearest City | Loxahatchee |
| River/Stream | Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.81674, -80.34224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 33,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL36026 |
| Federal ID | FL36026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |