Lake Fretwell Dam
Lake Fretwell Dam is an earth dam located in Duval County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Fretwell Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Fretwell Dam 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 City Of Jacksonville (local government). It impounds the Rowell Creek near Middleburg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 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 05/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Nearest City | Middleburg |
| River/Stream | Rowell Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.21834, -81.89789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF JACKSONVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL67001 |
| Federal ID | FL67001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |