Boddiford Pond Dam dam
Boddiford Pond Dam
Boddiford Pond Dam, located in Screven, Georgia, was completed in 1960 and serves as a recreational water resource in the area. 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.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Boddiford Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah R At Burtons Ferry Br Nr Millhaven | 5,930 cfs | → |
| Brier Creek At Millhaven | 867 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River At Rocky Ford Rd | 2,630 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Near Sardis | 6 cfs | → |
| Savannah River Near Clyo | 8,090 cfs | → |
| Coosawhatchie River Near Hampton | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Boddiford Pond Dam.
Track Boddiford Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Boddiford Pond Dam
Where does the data for Boddiford Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Undetermined hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Boddiford Pond Dam.