Doctors Lake Dam
Doctors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Doctors Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Doctors Lake 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 Allen Land Group, Inc. (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Middlesberg.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,506 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.
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 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 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Middlesberg |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.10353, -81.77685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,506 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN LAND GROUP, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL69005 |
| Federal ID | FL69005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |