Hodges Garden
Hodges Garden is an earth dam located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hodges Garden
The primary purpose of Hodges Garden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A. J. & Nona Trigg Hodges Foundation (private). It impounds the Whitehouse Branch To Bayou Teco near Gandy.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 211 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,820 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 03/23/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Sabine |
| Nearest City | Gandy |
| River/Stream | Whitehouse Branch To Bayou Teco |
| Coordinates | 31.38610, -93.40440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 211 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,455 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A. J. & Nona Trigg Hodges Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00256 |
| Federal ID | LA00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |