City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System Central is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 16,000 ft long, taller than 59% 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 City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System Central
The primary purpose of City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System Central 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 City of Lakeland (local government). It impounds the Alafia River near Lakeland.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 16,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 273 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 01/20/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Lakeland |
| River/Stream | Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.90020, -81.95080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 273 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | City of Lakeland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11037 |
| Federal ID | FL11037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |