Boyd Dam
Boyd Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boyd Dam
The primary purpose of Boyd Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Boyd (private). It impounds the Bellshead Branch near West Pensacola.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | West Pensacola |
| River/Stream | Bellshead Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.45130, -87.28050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. BOYD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00060 |
| Federal ID | FL00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |