James Walker Dam
James Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About James Walker Dam
The primary purpose of James Walker Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tommie Morgan (private). It impounds the Lost Bayou near Hagewood.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 01/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | Hagewood |
| River/Stream | Lost Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.73569, -93.20850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 625 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tommie Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00462 |
| Federal ID | LA00462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |