So2 Pond Fort Meade
So2 Pond Fort Meade is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About So2 Pond Fort Meade
The primary purpose of So2 Pond Fort Meade 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 Mccullough Creek near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 5,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Mccullough Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.73000, -81.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 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 | FL00621 |
| Federal ID | FL00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |