CRESCENT LAKE DAM - FL00058-2650
Dam Name: CRESCENT LAKE DAM
State: FL
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/29/2014
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDFL00058-2650
Incident Description20” or more of rain causing the Dam to overtop. An area approximately 200’ long on the west end of the Dam was totally
breached causing most of the water to drain from the lake.
breached causing most of the water to drain from the lake.
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe breached Dam deposited sediment and debris into the adjacent wetlands to
the south of the Dam. The water overtopped Michigan Avenue to the south of the Dam.
the south of the Dam. The water overtopped Michigan Avenue to the south of the Dam.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RS
EAPN
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)396.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberFL00058
River NameBAYOU MARCUS
Latitude30.46
Longitude-87.27
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Information SourcesFL DEP
