Boyette Lower Pond
Boyette Lower Pond is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boyette Lower Pond
The primary purpose of Boyette Lower Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grace Boyette C/o Becky Dollar (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hahira.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 490 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Hahira |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.01917, -83.35028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 490 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grace Boyette C/O Becky Dollar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04851 |
| Federal ID | GA04851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |