Lake Maggiore Operable Structure
Lake Maggiore Operable Structure is an earth dam located in Pinellas County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Maggiore Operable Structure
The primary purpose of Lake Maggiore Operable Structure 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 St. Petersburg (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek near St. Petersburg.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 384 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,031 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. 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 04/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Nearest City | St. Petersburg |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.74388, -82.64725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,031 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,031 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 769 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 384 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL78000 |
| Federal ID | FL78000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |