Hookers Prairie Mine H2c
Hookers Prairie Mine H2c is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Hookers Prairie Mine H2c
The primary purpose of Hookers Prairie Mine H2c 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 Fort Meade.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 24,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 680 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.76350, -81.97100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 24,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 680 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11040 |
| Federal ID | FL11040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |