Larson #2 Wsp is an earth dam located in Okeechobee County, Florida, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 3,700 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 Larson #2 Wsp
The primary purpose of Larson #2 Wsp 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 Louis Larson (private). It impounds the Kissimmee River - Os near Okeechobee.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okeechobee |
| Nearest City | Okeechobee |
| River/Stream | Kissimmee River - Os |
| Coordinates | 27.50000, -81.01667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Louis Larson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL83669 |
| Federal ID | FL83669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |