Cfi Plant City 10 is an other dam located in Hillsborough, Florida, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,400 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 Cfi Plant City 10
The primary purpose of Cfi Plant City 10 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 Hillsborough River near Plant City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Plant City |
| River/Stream | Hillsborough River |
| Coordinates | 28.16730, -82.12000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL10109 |
| Federal ID | FL10109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |