Boot Lake Dam

About Boot Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Boot Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherwood Forest Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Morgan Creek near Sherwood Forest.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2024.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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