Mark Dickson Dam No 2

Mark Dickson Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mark Dickson Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Mark Dickson Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Claudis M. Dickson Et Al. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Loggy Bayou near Loggy Bayou (unaffected).

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 02/09/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyBienville
Nearest CityLoggy Bayou (unaffected)
River/StreamTributary To Loggy Bayou
Coordinates32.26695, -93.39700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length790 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage231 acre-ft
Max Storage231 acre-ft
Normal Storage182 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,448 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerClaudis M. Dickson et al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/09/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00665
Federal IDLA00665
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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