Richard Boykin Irrig. Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 885 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 Richard Boykin Irrig. Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Richard Boykin Irrig. Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quinton Hathcock (private). It impounds the Dry Branch near Zion Fair Church Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 870 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Zion Fair Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.70194, -81.49167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 870 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Quinton Hathcock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03172 |
| Federal ID | GA03172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |