Rock Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rock Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Univ. of Georgia (state). It impounds the Little Glady Creek near Reids Crossroads Environs.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Reids Crossroads Environs |
| River/Stream | Little Glady Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41361, -83.39472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Univ. of Georgia |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00399 |
| Federal ID | GA00399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |