Des01 is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 5,734 ft long. 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 Des01
The primary purpose of Des01 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 Brighton Dairies, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Arcadia.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,734 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Arcadia |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.29724, -81.60196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,734 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Brighton Dairies, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL32000 |
| Federal ID | FL32000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |