Hosston Lake
Hosston Lake is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hosston Lake
The primary purpose of Hosston Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Kirby (private). It impounds the Stumpy Bayou Offstream near Hosston.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 08/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Hosston |
| River/Stream | Stumpy Bayou Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.89190, -93.87190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Max Discharge | 233 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Kirby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00318 |
| Federal ID | LA00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |