Red Oak Timber Pond
Red Oak Timber Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Oak Timber Pond
The primary purpose of Red Oak Timber Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Oak Timber Financial, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Shreveport.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Shreveport |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46108, -93.85434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red Oak Timber Financial, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00859 |
| Federal ID | LA00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |