Temple Terrace (sw) is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 108 ft108 ft tall and 14,800 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Temple Terrace (sw)
The primary purpose of Temple Terrace (sw) 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 Big Ditch near Crystal Springs.
The dam stands 108 feet tall and stretches 14,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
At 108 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Crystal Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Ditch |
| Coordinates | 28.15000, -82.13000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 108 ft |
| Dam Height | 103 ft |
| Dam Length | 14,800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | FL10029 |
| Federal ID | FL10029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |