Fuller Dam

Fuller Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fuller Dam

The primary purpose of Fuller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard And Rebecca Dean (private). It impounds the Tr-black Bayou near Gilliam Villagw.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityGilliam Villagw
River/StreamTr-black Bayou
Coordinates32.87170, -93.87500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge578 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLeonard and Rebecca Dean
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00356
Federal IDLA00356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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