Hunsicker Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,475 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Keatchie |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Bushneck Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.20403, -93.96368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hunsicker Group LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00864 |
| Federal ID | LA00864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |