Sah Fort Mead

Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Nearest CityFORT MEADE
River/StreamPEACE RIVER
Coordinates27.66870, -81.85650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length19,570 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26,000 acre-ft
Max Storage26,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage24,850 acre-ft
Surface Area710 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerTHE MOSAIC COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/23/2006
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDFL11062
Federal IDFL11062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Settling Area A Dike 0.8 mi Low Sa6 Fort Meade 1.1 mi Significant Fort Meade Sa-1 2.1 mi Significant S9 Fort Meade 2.2 mi Significant Settling Area B Dike 2.4 mi Low Settling Area C & C Dike 3.0 mi Low Pol102 3.0 mi Undetermined Es-tech At-7 3.3 mi Low Pol13 3.4 mi Undetermined Usac Peeples South 3.4 mi Low