Welcome to our website for the Shadow Run Dam Corporation. We're a not for profit organization founded specifically to maintain the integrity of the Shadow Run Dam which forms the northern boundary of Lake Grady in Riverview, Florida. Located in the center of the Shadow Run Subdivision, the dam provides a place of refuge for all kinds of wildlife with the added benefit of preserving the value of homes that are located within the Shadow Run community. We hope you find the information on this site useful. Please contact us if you are interested in helping to maintain our dam.
Dam Actuator Mechanism
At the heart of the spillway complex is the sluice gate which controls the fllow of water from Lake Grady. A motorized actuator provides operator assistance in raising and lowering the heavy sluice gate. During a routine inspection last May, it was found that the actuator mechanism had failed. Experts were brought in to assess the situation, and it was determined that a complete replacement was necessary. None of the existing electrical components could be salvaged or repaired. It was discovered that a less than adequate electrical and mechanical installation were major factors in the failure. New technology and compliance with current electrical codes will now require additional work beyond the actuator repair to replace the existing electrical infrastructure.
A contractor has been identified that specializes in municipal water projects, and repairs are expected to be complete by the second quarter of 2009. This will be an expensive repair, and being that the Shadow Run Dam Corporation has no major revenue stream beyond interest on some modest and conservative investments, we are asking our community for help.
Please use the Contact Us page to communicate with one of the officers of the SRDC if you are interested in finding out what you can do to help us out.
SRDC and You
Many residents may not realize the importance of the dam until the day that you put your home on the market.Just ask any realtor, and they will tell you that the lake is considered a major factor in keeping our property values among the highest in south Hillsborough County.This is true even for homes in our neighborhood that do not have a lake view.So, it is in all our interests that the dam stays intact and continues to maintain our property values.
The Shadow Run Dam Corporation (SRDC) was formed in March of 2000 for the sole purpose of maintaining the integrity of the dam that is at the northern boundary of Lake Grady.The SRDC is a non profit corporation that is in not connected to the Shadow Run Homeowner’s Association (SRHA).The only real connection is that by virtue of owning property in the Shadow Run Subdivision, the property owner is a stockholder of the SRDC, to whom the SRDC is solely accountable.The SRDC is managed by a Board of Directors who are all volunteers (and your neighbors) that offer their time and effort to ensure that the dam is maintained and continues to perform its primary function.
Security on the dam has been restored on April 3, 2009 with the repair of fences at both ends of the dam and at the entrance to the spillway discharge apron. This will hopefully eliminate the illegal motor vehicle traffic which has been damaging the dam slopes.
March 14 Dam Inspection
Numerous issues and concerns were noted during this inspection. Culverts are in good shape and dam integrity is good, however dam slopes will require monitoring due to dry weather.
June 7 Dam Inspection
On Saturday, June 7, the Board of Directors met on site to walk through the new dam inspection procedure. The most notable problems were the electrical failure for the remote sluice gate operation, a clogged wier, and erosion on the down slope side of the dam. All problems are being addressed.
