Boy Scouts Lake Dam
Boy Scouts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Arkansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boy Scouts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boy Scouts 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 (private). It impounds the Fletcher Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2026.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Fletcher Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05222, -93.99500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 646 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,556 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01199 |
| Federal ID | AR01199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |