Dams in Red River Parish, Louisiana
15Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Red River Parish, Louisiana
Red River Parish has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Red River Parish is 35 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Russell B. Long Lock And Dam at 110 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bayou Reservoir | High | Fair | 54 | Water Supply | 1994 |
| Russell B. Long Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 110 | Navigation | 1995 |
| Sediment Pond 97-e5 | Low | Not Available | 31 | Other | |
| Golson Pond A | Low | Fair | 22 | Water Supply | 2010 |
| Harry B Lawson Impoundment | Low | Fair | 22 | Water Supply | 2019 |
| Hand Pond | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Golson Pond B | Low | Fair | 20 | Water Supply | 2016 |
| Randall Dupree Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Edgar Cason Pond | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Shrell Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Pinetree Lake | Low | Fair | 17 | Water Supply | 2011 |
| Shaw Pond | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Adcock Pond | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Ben Rush Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Edgefield Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 2012 |