Tenoroc Bdn-t-03 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 21,130 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 Tenoroc Bdn-t-03
The primary purpose of Tenoroc Bdn-t-03 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 State of Florida (state). It impounds the Saddle Creek near Lakeland.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 21,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 554 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/20/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Saddle Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.00770, -81.88220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 21,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 554 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | State of Florida |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11030 |
| Federal ID | FL11030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |