Des03 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 5,173 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 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.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Arcadia |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.07809, -81.79489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,173 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Ld Hancock Co LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL32002 |
| Federal ID | FL32002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |