Clear Springs Marina
Clear Springs Marina is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Clear Springs Marina
The primary purpose of Clear Springs Marina 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.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 8,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.85000, -81.81000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00654 |
| Federal ID | FL00654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |