Noralyn N-14 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 25,270 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Noralyn N-14
The primary purpose of Noralyn N-14 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the See Remarks near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 25,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,068 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34,860 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | See Remarks |
| Coordinates | 27.85000, -81.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 25,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34,860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34,860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34,860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,068 acres |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | The Mosaic Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00196 |
| Federal ID | FL00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |