C-51 Reservoir is an earth dam located in Palm Beach County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 C-51 Reservoir
C-51 Reservoir is a dam in Palm Beach, Florida. The dam is owned by South Florida Water Management District Sfwmd (local government). It impounds the L-8 near Loxahatchee.
The dam stands 44 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, and has a 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Nearest City | Loxahatchee |
| River/Stream | L-8 |
| Coordinates | 26.72339, -80.38206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | South Florida Water Management District Sfwmd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL36027 |
| Federal ID | FL36027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |