Saddle Creek #3
Saddle Creek #3 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saddle Creek #3
The primary purpose of Saddle Creek #3 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 Saddle Creek See Remarks near Lakeland.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Saddle Creek See Remarks |
| Coordinates | 28.08000, -81.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 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 | FL00627 |
| Federal ID | FL00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |