Caddo Dam
Caddo Dam is a concrete dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caddo Dam
The primary purpose of Caddo Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Caddo Levee District Board (public utility). It impounds the Twelve Mile Bayou near Shreveport.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26,800 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 755,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,744 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2021.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Shreveport |
| River/Stream | Twelve Mile Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.70890, -93.91672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 755,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 755,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26,800 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,744 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | Caddo Levee District Board |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00181 |
| Federal ID | LA00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |