Garland Scout Dam No. 2 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,040 ft long. 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 Garland Scout Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Garland Scout Dam No. 2 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 Tr-keachie Bayou near Kickapoo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Tr-keachie Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.21580, -93.85470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 775 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 | LA00475 |
| Federal ID | LA00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |