Po Boy Lake Dam

Po Boy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Po Boy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Po Boy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann Griffis (private). It impounds the Little Sand Creek near Mountain Springs Environs.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 11/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJones
Nearest CityMountain Springs Environs
River/StreamLittle Sand Creek
Coordinates32.90639, -83.48917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area25 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnn Griffis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02856
Federal IDGA02856
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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