C-43 Reservoir

About C-43 Reservoir

C-43 Reservoir is a dam in Hendry, Florida. The dam is owned by Sfwmd;usace - Jacksonville District (local government). It impounds the Townsend Canal - Os near Labelle.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 101,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9,700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211,327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 529,000 square miles. Completed in 2025, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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