Tenoroc Lake 5a
Tenoroc Lake 5a is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tenoroc Lake 5a
The primary purpose of Tenoroc Lake 5a 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 State Of Florida (state). It impounds the Saddle Creek near Lakeland.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 16,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 628 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Saddle Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.09800, -81.86540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 628 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | STATE OF FLORIDA |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11073 |
| Federal ID | FL11073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |