Montgomery Interest Impoundment
Montgomery Interest Impoundment is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Montgomery Interest Impoundment
The primary purpose of Montgomery Interest Impoundment is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery Interest, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Ringgold.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 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 06/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bienville |
| Nearest City | Ringgold |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38821, -93.25967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Montgomery Interest, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00694 |
| Federal ID | LA00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |