Don Durrett Dam
Don Durrett Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Don Durrett Dam
The primary purpose of Don Durrett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Durrett (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Grambling.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Grambling |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56800, -92.73900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,715 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Durrett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00450 |
| Federal ID | LA00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |