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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkpatrick Dam And Rodman Reservoir | High | Not Rated | 43 | Navigation | 1968 |
| Ketter Causeway Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Gibbs Avenue Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Spring Lake | Significant | Poor | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Spring Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Secondary Wastewater Treatment Impoundment | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Other | 1972 |
| Put08 | Significant | Fair | 6 | Recreation | |
| Put07 | Significant | Fair | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Henry H. Buckman Lock | Low | Not Rated | 54 | Navigation | 1971 |
| Hudson Pulp & Paper Co. Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1951 |
| Put06 | Low | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Un-named Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Other | |
| Put01 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Put05 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 |