Putney's Lake Dam
Putney's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Putney's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Putney's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert H Putney (private). It impounds the Cattail Swamp.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet.
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 01/27/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Cattail Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.77300, -77.87630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert H Putney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00893 |
| Federal ID | NC00893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |