Marshall Road Dam

Marshall Road Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Marshall Road Dam

The primary purpose of Marshall Road Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mark Heacock;mr. James Marston (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Longstreet.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 969 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2017, 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. 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 05/22/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyDe Soto
Nearest CityLongstreet
River/StreamUnnamed Creek
Coordinates32.12437, -93.98665

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length969 ft
Year Completed2017 (9 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge468 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMark Heacock;Mr. James Marston
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/22/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00684
Federal IDLA00684
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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