Boatwright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 296 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 Boatwright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boatwright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brooks, Jason Matthew Youngblood, Gary a Jr. (private). It impounds the Danley Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,670 square miles.
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 | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Danley Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.44722, -83.44333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,670 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brooks, Jason Matthew Youngblood, Gary a Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04866 |
| Federal ID | GA04866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |