Tucker Creek Lake
Tucker Creek Lake is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tucker Creek Lake
The primary purpose of Tucker Creek Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colton A. Sanders, Et Ux (private). It impounds the Tucker Creek near Ringgold.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 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 12/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bienville |
| Nearest City | Ringgold |
| River/Stream | Tucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34130, -93.27296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,215 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colton A. Sanders, et ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00648 |
| Federal ID | LA00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |