Ray Boyd

Ray Boyd is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ray Boyd

The primary purpose of Ray Boyd is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ray Boyd (private). It impounds the Tr-phillips Creek near Samson.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCoffee
Nearest CitySamson
River/StreamTr-phillips Creek
Coordinates31.25000, -86.00000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage238 acre-ft
Max Storage238 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRAY BOYD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02012
Federal IDAL02012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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