Put08

Put08 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Put08

The primary purpose of Put08 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Putnam County (private). It impounds the St. Johns River Tributary near East Palatka.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 7,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/08/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateFlorida
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityEast Palatka
River/StreamSt. Johns River Tributary
Coordinates29.69082, -81.57184

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length7,400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPutnam County
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDFL71006
Federal IDFL71006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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