Boatright Lake Dam
Boatright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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, W. O. (private). It impounds the Unknown near New Life Church Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. 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 05/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | New Life Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.35556, -82.16333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boatright, W. O. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03320 |
| Federal ID | GA03320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |