Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 860 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-coulee Creek near Hodge.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 648 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Hodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29300, -92.76500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00495 |
| Federal ID | LA00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |