13Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hernando County, Florida
Hernando County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Hernando County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Pond No. 10 at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| Pond No. 10 | Low | Not assessed | 90 | Other | |
| Slush Pond | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | 1957 |
| Pond No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | |
| Pond No. 7 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | |
| Pond No. 3 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | |
| Pond No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | |
| Pond No. 8 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | |
| Slurry Pond | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1979 |
| Pond No. 5 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Pond No. 4 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Baffin Waterway System Control Stucture | Low | Fair | 9 | Water Supply | |
| Her05 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Tailings |