Jay Burford Dam
Jay Burford Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jay Burford Dam
The primary purpose of Jay Burford Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Burford (private). It impounds the Tr-rambin Bayou near Kickapoo.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 03/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Kickapoo |
| River/Stream | Tr-rambin Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.16310, -93.85640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Burford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00557 |
| Federal ID | LA00557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |