Put06
Put06 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Florida. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Put06
The primary purpose of Put06 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Georgia Pacific (private). It impounds the Rice Creek near Palatka.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 4,533 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Palatka |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.70191, -81.69847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,533 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GEORGIA PACIFIC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL71004 |
| Federal ID | FL71004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |