Dams in Highlands County, Florida
11Total Dams
1High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Highlands County, Florida
Highlands County has 11 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. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Highlands County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Structure 82 at 21 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-90 | High | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Structure 82 | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Lake August | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Structure 83 | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Structure 68 | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake Glenda Dam | Significant | Fair | 9 | Recreation | |
| Hickory Brch Dm2 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Fisheating Creek | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Hickory Brch Dm1 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Butler 1 Wsp | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Tailings | 1989 |
| Butler 1 Irp | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1989 |