Sa 8 S.r.
Sa 8 S.r. is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Florida, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sa 8 S.r.
The primary purpose of Sa 8 S.r. 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 Pcs Phosphate (private). It impounds the Suwanne River near White Springs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 12,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 836 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | White Springs |
| River/Stream | Suwanne River |
| Coordinates | 30.45280, -82.76820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 836 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | PCS PHOSPHATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL10023 |
| Federal ID | FL10023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |