Ollie Holm Lake
Ollie Holm Lake is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ollie Holm Lake
The primary purpose of Ollie Holm Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Kim Smith (private). It impounds the Red River Offstream near Old Cedar Bluff Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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. 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 11/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Old Cedar Bluff Community |
| River/Stream | Red River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.79940, -93.78670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Kim Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00323 |
| Federal ID | LA00323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |