Temple Terrace (s) Recircle is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 18,400 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Temple Terrace (s) Recircle
The primary purpose of Temple Terrace (s) Recircle 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 Zephyrhills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 18,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 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 09/07/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Zephyrhills |
| River/Stream | Hillsborough River |
| Coordinates | 28.15370, -82.13890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 18,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
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 | FL10121 |
| Federal ID | FL10121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |