In the Northern hemisphere, "Polaris is always closer to the Northern horizon", but the one exception is if it is at the zenith. If Polaris is at your zenith (straight overhead) This means you are at the North Pole. Therefore, it would rise above the horizon 10 degrees.
It would appear to rise from the horizon to 10° above the horizon. Keep gong north until you reach the North Pole and the pole star will appear directly overhead.
