Spring Lake Dam dam
Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam, located in Spring Lake, Florida, is a privately owned structure that serves primarily for recreational purposes. The dam is classified as an earth dam with a core made of stone and foundations of rock and soil. It stands at a height of 26 feet and has a hydraulic height of 23 feet, with a total length of 331 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 880 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 311 acre-feet and a surface area of 54 acres.
Despite being primarily used for recreation, Spring Lake Dam poses a high hazard potential due to its condition being assessed as fair. The last inspection in April 2017 revealed that the dam may require maintenance or improvements to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam is state regulated, with inspections, permitting, and enforcement carried out by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. While the risk assessment suggests a moderate level of risk, there are no specific risk management measures or emergency action plans in place for the dam.
Overall, Spring Lake Dam is a significant structure in Hernando County, Florida, providing recreational opportunities and water storage capacity. However, its high hazard potential and fair condition assessment highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and water resources. Climate and water resource enthusiasts may find interest in the regulatory framework and risk assessment associated with this dam, as well as the potential need for future improvements to enhance its resilience.
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 Spring Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Withlacoochee River At Rital Fl | 8 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River At Trilby | 10 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River At Croom | 12 cfs | → |
| Little Withlacoochee River At Rerdell | 9 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River At Nobleton Fl | 9 cfs | → |
| Cypress Creek Near San Antonio Fl | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Townsend House Road 18620, Dade City
- Southwest 113th Place Sumter County
- Withlacoochee State Trail Inverness
- East Orange Avenue 9295, Citrus County
- Town Court Hernando County
Campgrounds
- Sawmill Gay Campground
- Crooked River - Withlacoochee State Forest
- Silver Lake Camping
- Cypress Glen - Withlacoochee State Forest
- Silver Lake - Withlacoochee State Forest
- River Jct - Withlacoochee State Forest
Fishing spots
More reservoirs
Track Spring Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Spring Lake Dam
Where does the data for Spring Lake 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 High 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 Spring Lake Dam.