Palmetto Clar. Area No 4
Palmetto Clar. Area No 4 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Palmetto Clar. Area No 4
The primary purpose of Palmetto Clar. Area No 4 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 Little Payne Creek near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 4,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 671 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Little Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.67000, -81.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 671 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 671 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 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 | FL00261 |
| Federal ID | FL00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |