Dams in Pinellas County, Florida

10Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas County has 10 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Pinellas County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Taylor Lake at 26 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Unnamned DamHighFair15Flood Risk Reduction
Walsingham ReservoirHighFair11Recreation
Taylor LakeSignificantNot Rated26Recreation1946
Alligator Lake WeirSignificantFair9Flood Risk Reduction
Feather Sound StructureSignificantFair6Flood Risk Reduction
Structure 551LowNot Rated24Flood Risk Reduction1970
Sawgrass Lake StructureLowNot Rated17Flood Risk Reduction1975
Swfwmd Lake Tarpon Control Structure (s-551)LowFair16Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Seminole DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1949
Lake Maggiore Operable StructureLowFair9Flood Risk Reduction