Boatright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 645 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boatright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boatright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boatright, Jimmy (private). It impounds the Sheppard Branch near Donovan Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Donovan Environs |
| River/Stream | Sheppard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.80972, -82.70833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boatright, Jimmy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00317 |
| Federal ID | GA00317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |