Katherine Dykes Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,170 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 Katherine Dykes Dam
The primary purpose of Katherine Dykes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Katherine Dykes (private). It impounds the Tr-cross Bayou near Greenwood.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 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 09/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-cross Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.41600, -93.99200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Katherine Dykes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00553 |
| Federal ID | LA00553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |