Boddiford Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Boddiford Pond Dam, located in Screven, Georgia, was completed in 1960 and serves as a recreational water resource in the area.


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Summary

The dam, primarily designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, stands at a height of 16 feet and has a storage capacity of 120.2 acre-feet. With a surface area of 13 acres, the dam provides opportunities for outdoor activities in the Goodwill Church Environs area.

Despite being privately owned, Boddiford Pond Dam is subject to state inspection and jurisdiction, ensuring its compliance with safety regulations. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a serene environment for visitors to enjoy water-related activities. With its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam maintains a moderate risk level, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and functionality.

As a structure managed by private ownership, Boddiford Pond Dam plays a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities while also requiring periodic inspections to assess its condition and address any potential hazards. With its scenic location and historical significance dating back to the 1960s, the dam serves as a valuable water resource for the local community and contributes to the overall environmental landscape of the region.

Year Completed

1960

Dam Length

720

Dam Height

16

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13

Hydraulic Height

15

Nid Storage

120.2

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

16
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.