Boy Scout Camp
Boy Scout Camp is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boy Scout Camp
The primary purpose of Boy Scout Camp is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scout Camp (private). It impounds the Canadian River near Calvin.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 347 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Calvin |
| River/Stream | Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 34.91806, -96.45433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 347 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,953 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOY SCOUT CAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13142 |
| Federal ID | OK13142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |