Garland Scout Dam No 1
Garland Scout Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Garland Scout Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Garland Scout Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norwela Council Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Brushy Bayou near Kickapoo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Kickapoo |
| River/Stream | Brushy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.21500, -93.84200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Norwela Council Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00474 |
| Federal ID | LA00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |