26Total Dams
2High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Manatee County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Piney Point(2) at 105 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Cooling Water Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 79 | Other | 1975 |
| Lake Manatee Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Piney Point(2) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| Piney Point(3) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| Piney Point(5) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| Piney Point(6) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| Piney Point(1) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| Piney Point(4) | Significant | Not assessed | 105 | Tailings | |
| F3a Four Corners Mine | Significant | Not assessed | 68 | Tailings | 2001 |
| F3b Four Corners Mine | Significant | Not assessed | 68 | Tailings | 2005 |
| F1 Four Corners Mine | Significant | Not assessed | 58 | Tailings | 1989 |
| Wingate Creek Isa | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Fgh1b Fort Green Mine | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Tailings | 1976 |
| Wc 3(a) Mix Area | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Tailings | 1992 |
| Bordens South Cooling Pond | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Tailings | 1966 |
| Ward Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Unnamed Dam in River Plantation Subdivision | Low | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Man04 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Tailings | |
| Man06 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Man03 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Tailings | |
| Man08 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Man02 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 8 | ||
| Man01 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 8 | Tailings | |
| Man07 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | |
| Har9 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Tailings | |
| Har8 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Tailings |