Clear Springs N-12a

About Clear Springs N-12a

The primary purpose of Clear Springs N-12a 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 Peace River near Bartow But Swfwmd Says Fort Meade.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 13,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 204 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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