Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam is a gravity dam located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 110 ft110 ft tall and 691 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam
The primary purpose of Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by USACE - Vicksburg District (federal). It impounds the Red River near Coushatta.
The dam stands 110 feet tall and stretches 691 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10,800 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60,650 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2024.
At 110 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Catahoula |
| Nearest City | Coushatta |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 31.25362, -91.95781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Length | 691 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10,800 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60,650 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Vicksburg District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00584 |
| Federal ID | LA00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |