Simonton Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Simonton Dam
The primary purpose of Simonton Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Stayton Simonton Jr Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Vienna.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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 01/14/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58986, -92.71142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | John Stayton Simonton Jr Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00795 |
| Federal ID | LA00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |