Dams in Sumter County, Florida

8Total Dams
0High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Sumter County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Un-named Dam (sum01) at 29 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Panasoffkee Cdf-cell2SignificantNot Rated21Tailings2004
Panasoffkee Cdf-polishing PondSignificantNot Rated21Tailings2004
S-11SignificantNot Rated20Water Supply1965
Panasoffkee Cdf-cell1SignificantNot Rated20Tailings2004
Un-named Dam (sum01)LowNot Rated29Flood Risk Reduction
Rufe Wysong Dam And Navigation LockLowNot Rated15Tailings1964
Sumter Co. WaterLowNot Rated12Irrigation1969
Wc-4 Water Control StructureLowFair9Flood Risk Reduction