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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamned Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Walsingham Reservoir | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Taylor Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Alligator Lake Weir | Significant | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Feather Sound Structure | Significant | Fair | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Structure 551 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Sawgrass Lake Structure | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Swfwmd Lake Tarpon Control Structure (s-551) | Low | Fair | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake Seminole Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Maggiore Operable Structure | Low | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction |