Secondary Wastewater Treatment Impoundment is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 26,400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Secondary Wastewater Treatment Impoundment
Secondary Wastewater Treatment Impoundment is a dam in Putnam, Florida. The dam is owned by Georgia-pacific (private). It impounds the Rice Creek-offstream near Palatka.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 26,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 930 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,220 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Palatka |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 29.70171, -81.70394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 26,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,610 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 930 acres |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Georgia-pacific |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00710 |
| Federal ID | FL00710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |