Rossee Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 510 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 Rossee Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Rossee 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 Jackson Rossee (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33028, -83.32500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackson Rossee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00402 |
| Federal ID | GA00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |