E2 Mix Area South Pasture is an earth dam located in Hardee County, Florida, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 13,900 ft long, taller than 84% 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 E2 Mix Area South Pasture
The primary purpose of E2 Mix Area South Pasture 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 Peace River near Ona.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 13,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 450 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 01/23/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Hardee |
| Nearest City | Ona |
| River/Stream | Peace River |
| Coordinates | 27.57360, -81.90290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 450 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 | 01/23/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL11060 |
| Federal ID | FL11060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |