Temple Terrace Cell G dam
Temple Terrace Cell G
Temple Terrace Cell G, also known as the Plant City Cooling Pond, is a privately owned water resource located in Hillsborough, Florida. This tailings dam, completed in 1975, serves the primary purpose of storing tailings with a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet. The dam's height reaches 75 feet, with a hydraulic height of 65 feet and a structural height of 80 feet, making it a significant structure along the Hillsborough River.
With a surface area of 15 acres and a drainage area of 0.27 square miles, Temple Terrace Cell G has a controlled spillway type and a maximum discharge rate of 64 cubic feet per second. The dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential, with a very high risk rating. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated and the last inspection dates back to 2005, the state regulatory agency (FDEP) oversees permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes for this dam, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. Enthusiasts interested in water resources and climate will find Temple Terrace Cell G a fascinating structure to learn about and monitor in the context of environmental conservation and management.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Temple Terrace Cell G -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Creek Near Knights Fl | 4 cfs | → |
| Hillsborough R Ab Crystal Spr Near Zephyrhills Fl | 9 cfs | → |
| Hillsborough R Bl Crystal Spr Near Zephyrhills Fl | 53 cfs | → |
| Hillsborough River Near Zephyrhills Fl | 55 cfs | → |
| Fox Branch Near Socrum | 2 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo Near Richland | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Temple Terrace Cell G.
Boat launches
- North Socrum Loop Road 4920, Lakeland
- Thonotosassa Road 12090-12160, Thonotosassa
- Tenoroc Trail Auburndale
- Granada Street 648-998, Lakeland
- Sikes Boulevard Lakeland
- East Memorial Boulevard 1800, Lakeland
Campgrounds
- Hillsborough River State Park
- Gator Hole Primative Camp Site
- Withlacoochee River Park
- Edward Medard
- Saddle Creek County Park
- Alderman's Ford Park Campsite 3
Fishing spots
Track Temple Terrace Cell G in the Snoflo app
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About Temple Terrace Cell G
Where does the data for Temple Terrace Cell G come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Temple Terrace Cell G.