Durban Egn Dam
Durban Egn Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Durban Egn Dam
The primary purpose of Durban Egn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durban Llc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Grand Cane.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08823, -93.73555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durban LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00831 |
| Federal ID | LA00831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |