Southland Christian Camp is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 525 ft long. 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 Southland Christian Camp
The primary purpose of Southland Christian Camp is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southland Christian Camp (private). It impounds the Thomas Branch near Ringgold.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 05/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bienville |
| Nearest City | Ringgold |
| River/Stream | Thomas Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.35003, -93.28228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 662 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southland Christian Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00299 |
| Federal ID | LA00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |