Dams in Polk County, Florida

326Total Dams
19High Hazard
153Significant

Dam Safety in Polk County, Florida

Polk County has 326 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 19 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 153 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Polk County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Pol40 at 149 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Fort Meade Pr-4HighNot assessed54Tailings1975
K-7HighNot assessed50Tailings
Fort Meade Pr-6HighNot assessed48Tailings1977
Noralyn N-14HighNot assessed45Tailings1976
Ni 2 (nichols)HighNot assessed43Tailings1973
Ni 1 (nichols)HighNot assessed43Tailings1971
Pr 1-2 (peace River)HighNot assessed40Tailings1965
West Akins DamHighSatisfactory37Tailings1963
Bartow 1HighNot assessed30Tailings1954
Meadow View Lake DamHighPoor23Flood Risk Reduction
Swfwmd Structure P-8 (hamilton) Water ConservationHighFair23Flood Risk Reduction1965
Structure P-3HighSatisfactory18Flood Risk Reduction1965
Structure P-8 (hamilton) Water Conservation StructureHighFair14Recreation
Lake Bonnet DamHighFair10Flood Risk Reduction
Swfwmd P-1 (lake Lena) Water Conservation StructureHighFair8Flood Risk Reduction
Gibson DamHighNot assessed7Flood Risk Reduction1969
Swfwmd Parker StructureHighFair7Flood Risk Reduction
Swfwmd Scott Lake StructureHighFair7Flood Risk Reduction
K-7bHighNot assessed6Tailings
Fmcp Cooling Pond Cell aSignificantNot assessed145Tailings1978
Bartow Ne aSignificantNot assessed110Tailings1960
Mulberry SwSignificantNot assessed105
Keysville (s)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry WSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Keysville (n)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Keysville (e)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Keysville (w)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry NSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry NSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry NwSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry WSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry NeSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Nichols (e)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry ESignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry ESignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Nichols (w)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction NeSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry S (2)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Nichols (e-center)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction 1SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry W (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction NwSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 4SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Nichols (w-center)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry ESignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction SSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry S (1)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Keysville (n-center)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 2SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 3SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry SSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 5SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 7SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Jxn 6SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction N (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction S (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (7)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (2)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (4)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (8)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (12)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (11)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (9)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry NSignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction E (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (1)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (3)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (10)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (6)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Mulberry (5)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Bradley Junction W (ctr)SignificantNot assessed105Tailings
Usac Gypstack Nw CellSignificantNot assessed85Tailings1962
Green Bay Gypstack Cell 1SignificantNot assessed85Tailings1965
Nichols N-4SignificantNot assessed60Tailings1978
Mosaic Green Bay W Central StackSignificantNot assessed60Tailings1975
Sfm1 MosaicSignificantNot assessed57Tailings1985
Sfm2 MosaicSignificantNot assessed57Tailings1989
Saddle Creek Settling Area No 5SignificantNot assessed55Tailings1971
Phosphoria P-5SignificantNot assessed54Tailings1992
Sfm5 MosaicSignificantNot assessed53Tailings2005
Sfm3 MosaicSignificantNot assessed53Tailings1999
Nichols N-3SignificantNot assessed52Tailings1975
Fort Meade Sa-1SignificantNot assessed52Tailings1980
Kingsford K-3SignificantNot assessed50Tailings1977
Noralyn N-5SignificantNot assessed49Tailings1958
Gardinier Area ESignificantNot assessed48Tailings1976
Kingsford N5SignificantNot assessed48Tailings1929
P2b Hookers PrairieSignificantNot assessed48Tailings1999
Clear Springs Cs-8SignificantNot assessed48Tailings1977
City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System WestSignificantNot assessed48Tailings1995
Sa6 Fort MeadeSignificantNot assessed47Tailings1990
N-4 Rockland MineSignificantNot assessed45Tailings
Payne Creek Cl-5SignificantNot assessed45Tailings
Payne Creek Sa-7SignificantNot assessed45Tailings
Clear Springs N-12aSignificantNot assessed45Tailings1975
Noralyn N-2SignificantNot assessed45Tailings
Saddle Creek Bd-t-01SignificantNot assessed45Tailings1998
Sfm 5 - MosaicSignificantNot assessed43Tailings2002
Pc11 Payne Creek MineSignificantNot assessed43Tailings1998
Sah Fort MeadSignificantNot assessed42Tailings1990
Hines Cooling PondSignificantNot assessed42Other1998
S9 Fort MeadeSignificantNot assessed42Tailings1985
Progress Energy Pond N16SignificantNot assessed42Other1998
Kingsford H1SignificantNot assessed38Tailings1970
Imc-k-035SignificantNot assessed38Tailings1975
Hookers Prairie Mine H2cSignificantNot assessed38Tailings1995
Pc10 Payne Creek MineSignificantNot assessed37Tailings1996
Noralyn N-4SignificantNot assessed36Tailings1958
H-2 Settling AreaSignificantNot assessed34Tailings1978
H-1 Settling AreaSignificantNot assessed34Tailings1976
P-5SignificantNot assessed33Flood Risk Reduction1964
Wrg-bl-010SignificantNot assessed33Tailings1922
Kingsford K-5SignificantNot assessed32Tailings1979
Kingsford A-11SignificantNot assessed30Tailings1977
Kingsford A-6SignificantNot assessed30Tailings1964
Kingford A-3SignificantNot assessed27Tailings1961
Clear Springs Cs-4SignificantNot assessed27Tailings1956
Nichols Cooling Pond WaSignificantNot assessed27Tailings1990
Nichols Cooling Pond WbSignificantNot assessed27Tailings1990
City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System CentralSignificantNot assessed27Tailings1995
Saddle Creek Sa-1SignificantNot assessed26Tailings1955
Mobil Scrubber PondSignificantNot assessed25Tailings1975
Phosphoria P-2SignificantNot assessed25Tailings1979
Fort Green Fg-1SignificantNot assessed25Tailings1975
Noralyn N-13SignificantNot assessed25Tailings1978
Noralyn N-11aSignificantNot assessed25Tailings1963
Noralyn N-6SignificantNot assessed25Other1960
Saddle Creek Sa-2SignificantNot assessed24Tailings1956
Saddle Creek Sa-4SignificantNot assessed24Tailings1958
Noralyn N-8SignificantNot assessed24Tailings1967
Fort Green Fg-2SignificantNot assessed23Tailings1977
Clear Springs H-9SignificantNot assessed22Tailings1964
Wrg-bl-08wSignificantNot assessed22Tailings1975
P-6SignificantNot assessed22Flood Risk Reduction1965
Teco Cooling PondSignificantNot assessed22Other2000
Seminole Power Cooling PondSignificantNot assessed22Other1996
The LakeSignificantNot assessed21Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Kingsford K-4SignificantNot assessed20Tailings1975
Clear Springs H-6SignificantNot assessed20Tailings1958
Clear Springs Cs-6cSignificantNot assessed20Tailings1967
Lake Lulu DamSignificantNot assessed20Recreation
Clear Springs Cs-5SignificantNot assessed19Tailings1966
Clear Springs MarinaSignificantNot assessed18Tailings1956
P-7SignificantNot assessed18Flood Risk Reduction1965
Settling Area No 1SignificantNot assessed18Tailings1962
Clear Springs Cs-1SignificantNot assessed18Tailings1950
Clear Springs Cs-3SignificantNot assessed18Tailings1954
Fort Green Fg-3SignificantNot assessed17Tailings1979
Settling Area No 2SignificantNot assessed17Tailings1962
Bl-06-nSignificantNot assessed17Tailings1995
Clear Springs Cs-6aSignificantNot assessed17Tailings1960
Clear Springs Fortner LakeSignificantNot assessed17Tailings1977
City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System EastSignificantNot assessed17Tailings1995
Boyette Sa-6SignificantNot assessed16Tailings1966
Settling Area No 3SignificantNot assessed16Tailings1971
Clear Springs Cs-8 MarinaSignificantNot assessed16Tailings1977
Kingsford A-5SignificantNot assessed15Tailings1967
Boyette Sa-2SignificantNot assessed15Tailings1951
Cooling Pond NortheastSignificantNot assessed15Tailings1975
Noralyn GaskinsSignificantNot assessed15Tailings
Noralyn N-11bSignificantNot assessed14Tailings1964
Noralyn N-3SignificantNot assessed12Tailings1953
Tenoroc Bdn-t-03SignificantNot assessed12Tailings1950
Phosphoria P-1SignificantNot assessed11Tailings
P-11SignificantNot assessed10Flood Risk Reduction1965
Lake Hartridge DamSignificantNot assessed10Recreation1959
Southern Chain of Lakes OutfallSignificantPoor9Flood Risk Reduction
Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment FacilitySignificantFair8Flood Risk Reduction
P-5SignificantNot assessed6Tailings
P-4SignificantNot assessed6Tailings
Cs-11SignificantNot assessed6Tailings
Settling Area D DikeLowNot assessed73Tailings1974
Fm 1-2 (fort Meade)LowNot assessed65Tailings1972
Payne Creek Settling Area No 5LowNot assessed59Tailings1971
Payne Creek Settling Area No 4LowNot assessed58Tailings1969
Payne Creek Settling Area No 2LowNot assessed58Tailings1967
Payne Creek Settling Area No 3LowNot assessed56Tailings1968
Payne Creek Settling Area No 6LowNot assessed55Tailings1974
Watson Sa N09 BowlegsLowNot assessed55Tailings1969
Kingsford K-2LowNot assessed52Debris Control1967
Watson Sa No 10LowNot assessed51Tailings1974
Fm 3 (fort Meade)LowNot assessed50Tailings1974
Es-tech Sa-13LowNot assessed50Tailings1976
Silver City Sa No 6 Ph2LowNot assessed50Tailings1972
Palmetto Settling Area No 2LowNot assessed49Tailings1964
Clear Springs N-12LowNot assessed48Debris Control1968
Palmetto Settling Area No 5LowNot assessed47Tailings1969
Palmetto Settling Area No 3LowNot assessed47Tailings1966
Palmetto Settling Area No 4LowNot assessed47Tailings1967
Settling Pond #6LowNot assessed45Tailings1969
Watson Sa No 11 Phase 2LowNot assessed45Tailings1974
Palmetto Settling Area No 6LowNot assessed45Tailings1973
Silver City Sa No 6 Phase 1LowNot assessed45Tailings1970
Wrg Bl 04LowNot assessed45Tailings1956
Area DLowNot assessed42Tailings1971
Settling Area C & C DikeLowNot assessed42Tailings1969
Area BLowNot assessed40Tailings1967
Noralyn N-9LowNot assessed40Debris Control1961
West Polk A-10LowNot assessed40Debris Control1971
Noralyn N-15LowNot assessed40Debris Control1974
Noralyn N-13LowNot assessed40Debris Control1969
Noralyn N-11cLowNot assessed40Debris Control1965
Rockland Mine S-1LowNot assessed40Tailings1967
West Polk K-1LowNot assessed40Debris Control1966
S-6 Rockland MineLowNot assessed40Tailings1976
Noralyn N-10LowNot assessed40Debris Control1961
Noralyn N-14LowNot assessed40Debris Control1974
South Pierce Chem Works GypsumLowNot assessed40Tailings1964
Palmetto Clar. No 3LowNot assessed39Tailings1971
Palmetto Clar. Area No 4LowNot assessed39Tailings1973
Watson Sa No 11 Phase 1LowNot assessed37Tailings1974
Palmetto Clar. Area No 1LowNot assessed37Tailings1961
Palmetto Clar. Area No 2LowNot assessed37Tailings1968
Payne Creek Clar. Area No 1LowNot assessed37Tailings1966
West Polk A-9LowNot assessed36Debris Control1968
Payne Creek Clar. Area No 2LowNot assessed36Tailings1968
Payne Creek Clar. Area No 3LowNot assessed36Tailings1971
Bartow-2LowNot assessed35Tailings1957
Settling Area a DikeLowNot assessed35Tailings1965
Settling Area B DikeLowNot assessed35Tailings1965
Payne Creek Clar. Area No 4LowNot assessed35Tailings1972
Bdn-t-06LowNot assessed35Recreation1949
Area ELowNot assessed33Tailings1974
Bonnie FacilityLowSatisfactory33Water Supply1962
South Pierce Chem Works SecondaryLowNot assessed32Tailings1964
Es-tech Sa-12LowNot assessed31Tailings1977
West Polk A-8LowNot assessed30Debris Control1967
West Polk A-7LowNot assessed30Debris Control1965
Clean Water Holding PondLowNot assessed30Tailings1969
Payne Creek Settling Area No 1LowNot assessed30Tailings1965
Tenoroc Lake 5bLowNot assessed28Tailings1950
North Pond Water DamLowNot assessed27Tailings1970
Area Br 1LowNot assessed25Tailings1972
Cs 10LowNot assessed25Tailings2002
West Polk A-4LowNot assessed24Debris Control1961
Guy Branch Holding PondLowFair24Tailings1971
G103 Control StructureLowNot assessed24Flood Risk Reduction1965
Area Br 2LowNot assessed23Tailings1972
Es-tech At-7LowNot assessed23Tailings1959
Tenoroc Lake 5aLowNot assessed23Tailings1950
Area CLowNot assessed22Tailings1969
Silver City Sa No 7LowNot assessed22Tailings1974
Palmetto Settling Area No 1LowNot assessed22Tailings1960
Wrg-bl-08eLowNot assessed22Tailings1977
Usac Peeples NorthLowNot assessed22Other1970
Sa 15 Mobil Ft. MeadeLowNot assessed22Tailings1975
Cop Circulation PondLowNot assessed20Tailings1958
Bird Branch Holding PondLowNot assessed20Tailings1971
Rockland Mine S-4LowNot assessed20Tailings1967
Es-tech Sa-9LowNot assessed20Tailings1979
Es-tech Sa-8LowNot assessed20Tailings1977
South Ridgewood/clark James DamLowNot assessed20Tailings1969
Saddle Creek Sa-3LowNot assessed19Tailings1970
Cop North Surge AreaLowNot assessed19Tailings1962
Saddle Creek #3LowNot assessed18Tailings1970
Usac Peeples SouthLowNot assessed17Other1970
Kingsford O SouthLowNot assessed17Tailings1969
Usac N4nLowNot assessed17Tailings1985
Bonnie Lake Mine CentralLowNot assessed17Tailings1995
Bonnie Lake Mine NwLowNot assessed17Tailings1995
Saddle Creek Sc-7LowNot assessed16Tailings1979
Bartow-3LowNot assessed15Tailings1965
So2 Pond Fort MeadeLowNot assessed15Tailings1975
Rockland Mine N-3LowNot assessed15Tailings1969
Saddle Creek 4wLowNot assessed15Tailings1970
T/a Minerals Settling Pond aLowNot assessed13Tailings1976
Cop Storm Sewer Surge AreaLowNot assessed12Tailings1971
Lake Idyl DamLowFair9Flood Risk Reduction
Unnamed Detention Basin (lake Somerset)LowFair8Flood Risk Reduction
Pol40UndeterminedNot assessed149Tailings
Pol41UndeterminedNot assessed135Tailings
Conserv Cooling PondUndeterminedNot assessed110Tailings
Pol18UndeterminedNot assessed92Tailings
Pol31UndeterminedNot assessed62Tailings
Pol37UndeterminedNot assessed61Tailings
Pol32UndeterminedNot assessed51Tailings
Pol15UndeterminedNot assessed47Tailings
Pol39UndeterminedNot assessed45Tailings
Pol59UndeterminedNot assessed41Tailings
Pol49UndeterminedNot assessed36Tailings
Pol107UndeterminedNot assessed33Tailings
Pol48UndeterminedNot assessed25Tailings
Pol53UndeterminedNot assessed25Tailings
Pol20UndeterminedNot assessed24Tailings
Pol108UndeterminedNot assessed24Tailings
Pol42UndeterminedNot assessed24Tailings
Pol109UndeterminedNot assessed23Tailings
Conserv Retention PondUndeterminedNot assessed23Tailings
Pol34UndeterminedNot assessed22Tailings
Pol52UndeterminedNot assessed20Tailings
Pol57UndeterminedNot assessed15Tailings
Pol43UndeterminedNot assessed14Tailings
Pol27UndeterminedNot assessed13Tailings
Pol45UndeterminedNot assessed13Tailings
Pol24UndeterminedNot assessed13Tailings
Pol33UndeterminedNot assessed13Tailings
Pol105UndeterminedNot assessed11Tailings
Pol51UndeterminedNot assessed11Tailings
Pol104UndeterminedNot assessed11Tailings
Pol102UndeterminedNot assessed11Tailings
Pol16UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol58UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol55UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol56UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol17UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol25UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol26UndeterminedNot assessed10Tailings
Pol46UndeterminedNot assessed9Tailings
Pol50UndeterminedNot assessed9Tailings
Pol60UndeterminedNot assessed9Tailings
Pol38UndeterminedNot assessed9Tailings
Pol19UndeterminedNot assessed8Tailings
Pol47UndeterminedNot assessed8Tailings
Pol10UndeterminedNot assessed8Tailings
Pol14UndeterminedNot assessed7Tailings
Pol106UndeterminedNot assessed7Tailings
Pol101UndeterminedNot assessed7Tailings
Pol28UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol36UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol54UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol44UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol29UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol23UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol13UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings
Pol30UndeterminedNot assessed6Tailings