Rooty Creek W/s Str. #25 Dam
Rooty Creek W/s Str. #25 Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rooty Creek W/s Str. #25 Dam
The primary purpose of Rooty Creek W/s Str. #25 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 Dunn Lake Bjr (private). It impounds the Little Creek near Eatonton Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,005 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Eatonton Environs |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26097, -83.34528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,005 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dunn Lake BJR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04938 |
| Federal ID | GA04938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |