William Dyess Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyNatchitoches
Nearest CityShamrock
River/StreamTr-Bayou Dupont
Coordinates31.72757, -93.34310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length570 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge780 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam Dyess
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/17/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00461
Federal IDLA00461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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