14Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County has 14 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. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Putnam County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Plateau Sand Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 39 | 1989 | |
| Cane Creek #1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | 1984 | |
| Burgess Falls Dam | Significant | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Hunter Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 32 | 1961 | |
| Monterey City Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | 1963 | |
| Burks Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 2002 |
| Plateau Sand Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | |
| Monterey Lake #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | 1946 | |
| Monterey Lake #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | 1921 | |
| Sherrell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Jimmy Walker Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1960 | |
| City Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | 1948 | |
| Quinland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Tilley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | 1991 |