Rooty Creek W/s Str. #20 Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 739 ft long, taller than 50% 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. #20 Dam
The primary purpose of Rooty Creek W/s Str. #20 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 Thomas Harvey (private). It impounds the Rooty Creek near Eatonton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 739 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 372 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,065 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 |
| Nearest City | Eatonton |
| River/Stream | Rooty Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.37222, -83.37444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 739 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,065 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thomas Harvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04937 |
| Federal ID | GA04937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |