Payne Creek Cl-5
Payne Creek Cl-5 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Payne Creek Cl-5
The primary purpose of Payne Creek Cl-5 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 Bowling Green.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12,500 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Bowling Green |
| River/Stream | Little Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.68537, -81.92236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00567 |
| Federal ID | FL00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |