Dams in Webster Parish, Louisiana
23Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Webster Parish, Louisiana
Webster Parish has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Webster Parish is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Murray Lake at 40 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Caney | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Murray Lake | Low | Fair | 40 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Impounding Basin No 1 | Low | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Pendergrass-self Pond | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | |
| Upper Caney | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Impounding Basin No 2 | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Woodly Pond | Low | Fair | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Smith Pond No 3 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1936 |
| H G Hayes Pond | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| D.g. Amrose Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Smith Pond No 4 | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Kendrick Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Southridge Lake | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1938 |
| John M. Robinson Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Rd Hinton Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Madden Pond 1 | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Wayne Greene Pond | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Madden Pond 2 | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lawrence Family Pond | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jgw Pond | Low | Fair | 13 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Alan Cameron Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Mcdowell Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Water Supply | 1949 |