Pol42 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 7,605 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 Pol42
The primary purpose of Pol42 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 U.s. Agri - Chem (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 7,605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1,055 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.73758, -81.83901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,605 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | U.s. Agri - Chem |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL13411 |
| Federal ID | FL13411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |