Ben Rush Dam
Ben Rush Dam is an earth dam located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ben Rush Dam
The primary purpose of Ben Rush Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Juncaceae Plantation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-coushatta Bayou near Pirmont.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 02/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Red River |
| Nearest City | Pirmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-coushatta Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.00500, -93.31140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JUNCACEAE PLANTATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00379 |
| Federal ID | LA00379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |