Tommy Hood Dam
Tommy Hood Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tommy Hood Dam
The primary purpose of Tommy Hood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tommy Hood/tr Big Creek (private). It impounds the Caney Creek near Simsboro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Simsboro |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64400, -92.79900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 704 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tommy Hood/Tr Big Creek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00502 |
| Federal ID | LA00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |