Green Glades Farm Lake Dam No. 1
Green Glades Farm Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Glades Farm Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Green Glades Farm Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis, Jack Sr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Eatonton West Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Eatonton West Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.38528, -83.45250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Davis, Jack Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02556 |
| Federal ID | GA02556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |