Kingsford Csa Cl
Kingsford Csa Cl is an earth dam located in Hillsborough, Florida, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Kingsford Csa Cl
The primary purpose of Kingsford Csa Cl 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 Alafia River near Bradley Junction.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 6,209 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/20/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Nearest City | Bradley Junction |
| River/Stream | Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.76570, -82.09390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,209 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,070 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11014 |
| Federal ID | FL11014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |