Rooty Creek W/s Str. #27 Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Rooty Creek W/s Str. #27 Dam
The primary purpose of Rooty Creek W/s Str. #27 Dam 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 Michael Steed John Thomplins (private). It impounds the Little Branch near Meda Environs.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 956 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,000 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Meda Environs |
| River/Stream | Little Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.30917, -83.35139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 956 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael Steed John Thomplins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02840 |
| Federal ID | GA02840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |