Clear Springs N-12a is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 13,200 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clear Springs N-12a
The primary purpose of Clear Springs N-12a 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 Bartow But Swfwmd Says Fort Meade.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 13,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 204 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Bartow But Swfwmd Says Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.86000, -81.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 204 acres |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00653 |
| Federal ID | FL00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |