Girl Scout Dam
Girl Scout Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Girl Scout Dam
The primary purpose of Girl Scout Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Dorcas.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.79000, -86.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 636 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GIRL SCOUTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00022 |
| Federal ID | FL00022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |