Dams in Marion County, Florida

6Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Marion County, Florida

Marion County has 6 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.

The average dam in Marion County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Moss Bluff Lock And Spillway at 44 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Sunnyhill Structure E-1HighFair12Recreation2007
Sunnyhill Structure Cd-1HighFair8Flood Risk Reduction2007
Moss Bluff Lock And SpillwayLowNot Rated44Navigation1969
Lake JoyLowNot Rated25Recreation1964
Sunnyhill Inlet StructureLowFair14Flood Risk Reduction
Eureka DamUndeterminedNot Rated26Other1971