Georgetown Water Supply is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Georgetown Water Supply
The primary purpose of Georgetown Water Supply is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little River Timberlands, LP (private). It impounds the Tr-little River near Selma.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 03/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Selma |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 31.75580, -92.37110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 462 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little River Timberlands, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00017 |
| Federal ID | LA00017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |