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.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,084 ft long, taller than 65% 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 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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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Sabine |
| Nearest City | Union Springs |
| River/Stream | Bossier Bayou Tributary |
| Coordinates | 31.84315, -93.78261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,084 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John D Sessum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00687 |
| Federal ID | LA00687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |