Pr 1-2 (peace River)
Pr 1-2 (peace River) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pr 1-2 (peace River)
The primary purpose of Pr 1-2 (peace River) is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Charles Clark (private). It impounds the See Remarks near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 28,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30,400 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Florida dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | See Remarks |
| Coordinates | 27.79000, -81.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 28,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | CHARLES CLARK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00211 |
| Federal ID | FL00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |