J. R. Holder

J. R. Holder is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J. R. Holder

The primary purpose of J. R. Holder is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J.r. Holder (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek near Milledgeville.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityMilledgeville
River/StreamBeaverdam Creek
Coordinates33.32648, -83.52068

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ.R. Holder
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05873
Federal IDGA05873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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