Teco Cooling Pond
Teco Cooling Pond is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Teco Cooling Pond
Teco Cooling Pond is a dam in Polk, Florida. The dam is owned by Teco Tampa Electric (private). It impounds the Alafia River near Bradley Junction.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 37,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 908 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Bradley Junction |
| River/Stream | Alafia River |
| Coordinates | 27.70950, -82.00130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 37,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 908 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TECO TAMPA ELECTRIC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13340 |
| Federal ID | FL13340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |