South Pierce Chem Works Gypsum
South Pierce Chem Works Gypsum is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Pierce Chem Works Gypsum
The primary purpose of South Pierce Chem Works Gypsum 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 Unnamed Pond near Bradley.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 14,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,680 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,437 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Bradley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.76000, -81.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 14,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,437 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,437 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,437 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,680 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 | FL00216 |
| Federal ID | FL00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |