Put07

Put07 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Florida. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Put07

The primary purpose of Put07 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 Putnam County (private). It impounds the St. Johns River Tributary near East Palatka.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 6,851 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 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
Coordinates29.69654, -81.56899

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length6,851 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage255 acre-ft
Max Storage255 acre-ft
Normal Storage157 acre-ft
Surface Area53 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDFL71005
Federal IDFL71005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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