Camp Canal Dike
Camp Canal Dike is an earth dam located in Alachua County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Canal Dike
The primary purpose of Camp Canal Dike 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 State Of Florida (state). It impounds the Camp Canal near Gainesville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 4,973 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 619 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
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 04/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Nearest City | Gainesville |
| River/Stream | Camp Canal |
| Coordinates | 29.58638, -82.26197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,973 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,062 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 619 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STATE OF FLORIDA |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL64000 |
| Federal ID | FL64000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |