Boyd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 480 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 Boyd Lake Dam
Boyd Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Beggs, Keith Norman & Kevin R (private). It impounds the Chickasawhatchee Cr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet.
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 09/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| River/Stream | Chickasawhatchee Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.87500, -82.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Beggs, Keith Norman & Kevin R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06590 |
| Federal ID | GA06590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |