Clingman Dam
Clingman Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clingman Dam
The primary purpose of Clingman 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 Clingman Acres, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-cypress Bayou near Preston.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,068 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/11/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Tr-cypress Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.31106, -93.85133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,068 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clingman Acres, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00472 |
| Federal ID | LA00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |