Pol39
Pol39 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Pol39
The primary purpose of Pol39 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 Clear Springs Land Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Bartow.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 44,398 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a storage capacity of 5,219 acre-feet.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Bartow |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.84579, -81.81308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 44,398 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,219 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Clear Springs Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13350 |
| Federal ID | FL13350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |