Roy Boykin Irrigation Pond Dam

Roy Boykin Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Roy Boykin Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Roy Boykin Irrigation 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 Boykin, Roy (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 644 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyScreven
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.58250, -81.55361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area644 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBoykin, Roy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04743
Federal IDGA04743
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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