Fmcp Cooling Pond Cell a is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 145 ft145 ft tall and 7,613 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fmcp Cooling Pond Cell a
The primary purpose of Fmcp Cooling Pond Cell a 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 Mccullough Creek near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 145 feet tall and stretches 7,613 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 09/07/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 145 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Mccullough Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.73210, -81.84960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 145 ft |
| Dam Height | 140 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,613 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13334 |
| Federal ID | FL13334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |