Spencers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 250 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 Spencers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spencers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spencers Lake Owners Association, Spencers Glen Owners Association (private). It impounds the Little Black Creek near Jacksonville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a storage capacity of 47 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Jacksonville |
| River/Stream | Little Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.18675, -81.79400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spencers Lake Owners Association, Spencers Glen Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL69000 |
| Federal ID | FL69000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |