Greg Hall Dam

Greg Hall Dam is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Greg Hall Dam

The primary purpose of Greg Hall Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Hall (private). It impounds the Trib To Bayou Bodcau near Benton.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 10/22/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyBossier
Nearest CityBenton
River/StreamTrib To Bayou Bodcau
Coordinates32.75200, -93.54200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage295 acre-ft
Max Storage295 acre-ft
Normal Storage236 acre-ft
Surface Area59 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge850 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGreg Hall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00571
Federal IDLA00571
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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