Des03 is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Des03
The primary purpose of Des03 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 Ld Hancock Co Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Arcadia.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a storage capacity of 384 acre-feet.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No