Spike James Dam
Spike James Dam is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spike James Dam
The primary purpose of Spike James Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spike James (private). It impounds the Tr-tunica Swamp near St. Francisville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,080 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 12/04/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| Nearest City | St. Francisville |
| River/Stream | Tr-tunica Swamp |
| Coordinates | 30.86800, -91.48100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spike James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00511 |
| Federal ID | LA00511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |