Doug Harris Dam

Doug Harris Dam is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Doug Harris Dam

The primary purpose of Doug Harris Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doug Harris (private). It impounds the Tributary To Luster Branch near Goldonna.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 01/20/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyNatchitoches
Nearest CityGoldonna
River/StreamTributary To Luster Branch
Coordinates32.02623, -92.90781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,590 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDoug Harris
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/20/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00458
Federal IDLA00458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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