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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyBossier
Nearest CityOld Cedar Bluff Community
River/StreamRed River Offstream
Coordinates32.79940, -93.78670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,260 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge280 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. Kim Smith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00323
Federal IDLA00323
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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