Lake Heritage Dam dam
Lake Heritage Dam
Lake Heritage Dam, located in Leon County, Florida, serves as a crucial infrastructure for the community, primarily designated for recreation purposes. Built in 1952, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans 750 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition has not been rated, and its last inspection dates back to May 1994.
Situated along the Lake Lafayette-Offstream, Lake Heritage Dam contributes to the local ecosystem by providing fire protection, stock water, and serving as a small fish pond. The dam's role in maintaining the surrounding environment is further emphasized by its state-regulated status, with permits, inspections, and enforcement measures in place to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite its age, the dam continues to offer valuable recreational opportunities to the residents of Pine Grove Church and the wider community.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the significance of Lake Heritage Dam, its role in water management and conservation becomes apparent. With its strategic location and purposeful design, the dam symbolizes the intersection of human intervention and natural processes, highlighting the delicate balance required to sustainably manage water resources in a changing climate. As efforts to assess and potentially improve the dam's condition continue, Lake Heritage Dam remains a key feature in the local landscape, offering both recreational enjoyment and essential ecosystem services to the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Heritage Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| St. Marks River Near Newport | 396 cfs | → |
| Wacissa River Nr Wacissa Fla | 204 cfs | → |
| Wakulla River Near Crawfordville | 542 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Havana | 435 cfs | → |
| Aucilla River At Lamont | 16 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Concord | 318 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Heritage Dam.
Boat launches
- Jackson Moody Place 1306, Tallahassee
- Wacissa Springs Road 433, Greenville
- Rhoden Cove Road Leon County
- Crowder Landing
- Roco County Road 16900, Tallahassee
- Miller Landing Road 2735, Tallahassee
Campgrounds
- Newport County Park
- Campers World
- Wakulla River Campsite
- Coe Landing
- High Bluff Campground
- High Bluff Landing - Lake Talquin State Forest
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Concrete Bridge (Burnt Bridge) On Fh 13 (Where River Enters Bradwell Ray Wilderness)
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Northern Boundary) To Bradwell Bay Wilderness Boundary At Trice Bridge On Fr 329
- Tirce Creek Bridge (Monkey Creek) To Forest Service Property Boundary In Sec 13
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- Forest Service Property Bounday To St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Boundary
- Segment B--Sh 65 To Carr Bridge On Fh 13
More reservoirs
Track Lake Heritage Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Heritage Dam
Where does the data for Lake Heritage Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Heritage Dam.