Bonnie Lake Mine Nw
Bonnie Lake Mine Nw is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bonnie Lake Mine Nw
The primary purpose of Bonnie Lake Mine Nw 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 Bartow.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 4,641 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 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 low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 | Bartow |
| River/Stream | Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.92390, -81.93190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,641 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13337 |
| Federal ID | FL13337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |