John Sessum No 2 Reservoir

John Sessum No 2 Reservoir is an earth dam located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About John Sessum No 2 Reservoir

John Sessum No 2 Reservoir is a dam in Sabine, Louisiana. The dam is owned by John D Sessum (private). It impounds the Bossier Bayou Tributary near Union Springs.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,084 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountySabine
Nearest CityUnion Springs
River/StreamBossier Bayou Tributary
Coordinates31.84315, -93.78261

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length2,084 ft
Year Completed2017 (9 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJohn D Sessum
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/28/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00687
Federal IDLA00687
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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