Feather Sound Structure
Feather Sound Structure is an earth dam located in Pinellas County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Feather Sound Structure
The primary purpose of Feather Sound 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 Pinellas County (local government). It impounds the Feather Sound near Pinellas Park.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 83 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/30/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Nearest City | Pinellas Park |
| River/Stream | Feather Sound |
| Coordinates | 27.90465, -82.66357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 83 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PINELLAS COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL78004 |
| Federal ID | FL78004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |