Rd Hinton Dam
Rd Hinton Dam is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rd Hinton Dam
The primary purpose of Rd Hinton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John C. Fleming (private). It impounds the Tr-mile Creek near Minden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 08/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Tr-mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63800, -93.27920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John C. Fleming |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00301 |
| Federal ID | LA00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |