Boyette Pond Dam
Boyette Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boyette Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Boyette Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcdaniel, Kathryn Boyette (private). It impounds the Unknown near Adel.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,420 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 04/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Adel |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.10606, -83.34028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,420 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | McDaniel, Kathryn Boyette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01430 |
| Federal ID | GA01430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |