Seminole Power Cooling Pond
Seminole Power Cooling Pond is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Seminole Power Cooling Pond
Seminole Power Cooling Pond is a dam in Polk, Florida. The dam is owned by Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc (private). It impounds the Payne Creek near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 20,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 648 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Payne Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.65640, -81.97930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 20,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 648 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13343 |
| Federal ID | FL13343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |