Logansport Impoundment is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 3,535 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Logansport Impoundment
The primary purpose of Logansport Impoundment is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dt Midstream, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bayou Canadian near Logansport.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Logansport |
| River/Stream | Bayou Canadian |
| Coordinates | 32.03913, -93.91229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,535 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 344 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Dt Midstream, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00617 |
| Federal ID | LA00617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |