Ortona Lock And Dam dam
Ortona Lock And Dam
Ortona Lock and Dam, located in Glades, Florida, along the Caloosahatchee River, is a Federal-owned structure designed by CESAJ and managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Completed in 1937, the primary purpose of the dam is flood risk reduction, with additional benefits including irrigation, navigation, and recreation. The dam features a multi-arch core type with a hydraulic height of 30 feet and a structural height of 38 feet. It includes a controlled spillway with a width of 91 feet and a single lock that is 250 feet long and 50 feet wide.
With a low hazard potential, Ortona Lock and Dam is regularly inspected, with emergency action plans in place to manage potential risks. The US Army Corps of Engineers actively monitors the dam's condition and engages with local emergency managers and the public to raise awareness and preparedness for any dam-related emergencies. The Corps manages flood risks by prioritizing maintenance and repair activities and updating emergency action plans as needed. Despite the dam's risk assessment of "very high (1)," the Corps is dedicated to ensuring the safety and stability of the structure to mitigate potential flooding issues and maintain its structural integrity for the surrounding community and ecosystem.
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 Ortona Lock And Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheating Creek At Palmdale | · | → |
| Caloosahatchee Canal Dws Of S-77 At Moore Haven Fl | 99 cfs | → |
| Fisheating Creek At Lakeport Fla | 15 cfs | → |
| Harney Pond Canal Above S-71 Nr Lakeport | 38 cfs | → |
| Caloosahatchee River At S-79 | 387 cfs | → |
| Indian Prairie Canal Above S-72 Nr Okeechobee | 69 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ortona Lock And Dam.
Track Ortona Lock And Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ortona Lock And Dam
Where does the data for Ortona Lock And 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
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