Virginia Thacker Dam
Virginia Thacker Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Virginia Thacker Dam
The primary purpose of Virginia Thacker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Thacker, Et Al And Canaan Resources, Llc (private). It impounds the Tiger Branch near Oil City.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Oil City |
| River/Stream | Tiger Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.79300, -93.95530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Thacker, et al and Canaan Resources, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00542 |
| Federal ID | LA00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |