Ron Prewitt Dam
Ron Prewitt Dam is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ron Prewitt Dam
The primary purpose of Ron Prewitt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Three R's Land And Timber, And Jeremy Harris (private). It impounds the Old River near Natchez.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | Natchez |
| River/Stream | Old River |
| Coordinates | 31.68300, -93.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 451 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Three R's Land and Timber, and Jeremy Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00463 |
| Federal ID | LA00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |