T/a Minerals Settling Pond a is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 11,600 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 T/a Minerals Settling Pond a
The primary purpose of T/a Minerals Settling Pond a 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 T/a Minerals (private). It impounds the North Prong Alafia River near Mulberry.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 11,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Mulberry |
| River/Stream | North Prong Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.87000, -81.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | T/a Minerals |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00667 |
| Federal ID | FL00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |