Lt5 dam
Lt5
Lt5 is a private earth dam located in Leon, Florida, near the city of Tallahassee. The dam, with a height of 17 feet and a length of 1258 feet, was primarily constructed for recreational purposes. It impounds an unnamed pond and has a storage capacity of 587 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 16 acres.
Despite being regulated by the state of Florida and meeting state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements, Lt5's hazard potential is currently listed as undetermined, with a condition assessment of "Not Rated." The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures are also not available. This lack of information raises concerns for water resource and climate enthusiasts, highlighting the importance of monitoring and maintaining the safety and integrity of critical infrastructure like Lt5.
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 Lt5 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wacissa River Nr Wacissa Fla | 242 cfs | → |
| St. Marks River Near Newport | 416 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Havana | 584 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Concord | 837 cfs | → |
| Aucilla River At Lamont | 33 cfs | → |
| Wakulla River Near Crawfordville | 344 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lt5.
Boat launches
- Roco County Road 16900, Tallahassee
- Wacissa Springs Road 433, Greenville
- Rhoden Cove Road Leon County
- Crowder Landing
- Cedar Hill Road 467, Tallahassee
- Miller Landing Road 2735, Tallahassee
Campgrounds
- Campers World
- Newport County Park
- Coe Landing
- Wakulla River Campsite
- 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
- State Highway 6 To The Confluence With The Suwannee River
Track Lt5 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lt5
Where does the data for Lt5 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 Undetermined 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 Lt5.