36Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Putnam County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ash Pond E Dam at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Pond E Dam | High | Satisfactory | 73 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Rooty Creek W/s Str. #25 Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Ash Pond C Dam | Low | Not assessed | 63 | ||
| Ash Pond D-1 | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Tailings | 1980 |
| Ash Pond B Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | ||
| Rooty Creek W/s Str. #27 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Rock Eagle Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1934 |
| New Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Rooty Creek W/s Str. #5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Beall Pond Dam 1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| J. R. Holder's Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Rooty Creek W/s Str. #21 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| J. R. Holder | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Davis Lutz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Grady Leverette Dam- Gaa237-012 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Leverette Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Sammons Presbyterian Church Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 3 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Jack Davis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rooty Creek W/s Str. #20 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ga. Kraft Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Central Ga. Branch Experiment Station Pond Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Reitz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dennis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Beall Pond Dam 2 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Walker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Central Ga. Branch Exp. Sta. Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Central Ga. Branch Experiment Sta. Pond Dam #4 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Green Glades Farm Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Ward Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Horseshoe 4 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Boatwright Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| White Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Appes Sod Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 |