Toledo Boy Scouts Dam
Toledo Boy Scouts Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Toledo Boy Scouts Dam
The primary purpose of Toledo Boy Scouts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Erie Shores Council, Boy Scouts (private). It impounds the West Branch St. Joseph River near Bridgewater Center.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/11/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Bridgewater Center |
| River/Stream | West Branch St. Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 41.70057, -84.68040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Erie Shores Council, Boy Scouts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00431 |
| Federal ID | MI00431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |