Bartow Ne a is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 110 ft110 ft tall and 2,133 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 Bartow Ne a
The primary purpose of Bartow Ne 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 The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the Peace River near Bartow.
The dam stands 110 feet tall and stretches 2,133 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 110 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Bartow |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.90640, -81.87830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Height | 105 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,133 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL10110 |
| Federal ID | FL10110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |