Clear Springs Cs-8 Marina
Clear Springs Cs-8 Marina is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Clear Springs Cs-8 Marina
The primary purpose of Clear Springs Cs-8 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 16 feet tall and stretches 8,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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, -81.79000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 380 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 | FL00655 |
| Federal ID | FL00655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |