Douglas Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 630 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 Douglas Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Douglas Smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas Scott Smith (private). It impounds the Trib to Clear Lake near Benton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 09/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Trib to Clear Lake |
| Coordinates | 32.70800, -93.77300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas Scott Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00551 |
| Federal ID | LA00551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |