Clear Springs H-9 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 17,200 ft long. 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 H-9
The primary purpose of Clear Springs H-9 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 Homeland.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 17,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 But Wmd Says Homeland |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.83000, -81.81000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 17,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 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 | FL00656 |
| Federal ID | FL00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |