Hunsicker Dam

Hunsicker Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hunsicker Dam

The primary purpose of Hunsicker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunsicker Group Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Bushneck Bayou near Keatchie.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 08/21/2024.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityKeatchie
River/StreamTributary Of Bushneck Bayou
Coordinates32.20403, -93.96368

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,475 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHunsicker Group LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/21/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDLA00864
Federal IDLA00864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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