Cop Circulation Pond
Cop Circulation Pond is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cop Circulation Pond
The primary purpose of Cop Circulation Pond 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 The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Brewster.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 9,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,695 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Brewster |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.75000, -81.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,695 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,695 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,695 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00222 |
| Federal ID | FL00222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |