Boy Scout Dam
Boy Scout Dam is a gravity dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boy Scout Dam
The primary purpose of Boy Scout Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam Houston Area Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Blanco River near Martindale.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 02/02/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| Nearest City | Martindale |
| River/Stream | Blanco River |
| Coordinates | 29.95542, -98.16931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SAM HOUSTON AREA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04393 |
| Federal ID | TX04393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |