Tim Collins Dam
Tim Collins Dam is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tim Collins Dam
The primary purpose of Tim Collins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Collins (private). It impounds the Tr - Toulon Bayou near Ringold (unaffected).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 508 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 08/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bienville |
| Nearest City | Ringold (unaffected) |
| River/Stream | Tr - Toulon Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.39727, -93.33084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 508 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 281 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tim Collins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00676 |
| Federal ID | LA00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |