Scout Lake Dam
Scout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peach County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scout Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scout Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America, Atlanta Area Council (private). It impounds the Unknown near Byron.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,870 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Peach |
| Nearest City | Byron |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.68889, -83.76778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,870 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00281 |
| Federal ID | GA00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |