Gum Springs
Gum Springs is an earth dam located in Winn Parish, Louisiana, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gum Springs
Gum Springs is a dam in Winn, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Offstream near Atlanta, La.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Winn |
| Nearest City | Atlanta, La |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.89939, -92.77550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00592 |
| Federal ID | LA00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |