Es-tech Sa-13 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 13,200 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Es-tech Sa-13
The primary purpose of Es-tech Sa-13 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 Fort Meade But Wmd Says Peace River Church.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 13,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,375 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade But Wmd Says Peace River Church |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.73000, -81.77000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00639 |
| Federal ID | FL00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |