Trail Ridge Plant Settling Area
Trail Ridge Plant Settling Area is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Florida, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trail Ridge Plant Settling Area
Trail Ridge Plant Settling Area is a dam in Bradford, Florida. The dam is owned by Chemours Company (private). It impounds the Alligator Creek near Starke.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 10,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 407 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,865 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Bradford |
| Nearest City | Starke |
| River/Stream | Alligator Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.92759, -82.06418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,865 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,865 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 407 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHEMOURS COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00700 |
| Federal ID | FL00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |