Dams in Putnam County, Florida

14Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant

Dam Safety in Putnam County, Florida

Putnam County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Putnam County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Henry H. Buckman Lock at 54 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Kirkpatrick Dam And Rodman ReservoirHighNot Rated43Navigation1968
Ketter Causeway DamHighSatisfactory27Recreation1968
Gibbs Avenue DamHighSatisfactory19Recreation1960
Spring LakeSignificantPoor12Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Spring Lake DamSignificantPoor12Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Secondary Wastewater Treatment ImpoundmentSignificantSatisfactory10Other1972
Put08SignificantFair6Recreation
Put07SignificantFair6Flood Risk Reduction
Henry H. Buckman LockLowNot Rated54Navigation1971
Hudson Pulp & Paper Co. DamLowNot Rated30Other1951
Put06LowFair20Flood Risk Reduction
Un-named DamLowNot Rated9Other
Put01UndeterminedNot Rated11
Put05UndeterminedNot Rated8