Boy Scout is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 689 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boy Scout
The primary purpose of Boy Scout is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Birmingham Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Carr Creek near Wedowee.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 689 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Wedowee |
| River/Stream | Carr Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52167, -85.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 689 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 842 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,060 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Birmingham Council Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00005 |
| Federal ID | AL00005 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |