Susan Case Dam
Susan Case Dam is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Susan Case Dam
The primary purpose of Susan Case Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mamoos Fv Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Fishville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Fishville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.53900, -92.35700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mamoos FV Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00466 |
| Federal ID | LA00466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |