Fuller Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Hosston Lake Black Bayou Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Fuller Dam, located in Caddo, Louisiana, on the TR-BLACK BAYOU river, was completed in 1952 by the USDA NRCS.
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Summary
This Earth-type dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, fish and wildlife pond, and recreation. With a height of 16 feet and a length of 450 feet, Fuller Dam has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.16 square miles. Its spillway, with a width of 50 feet, is uncontrolled, and the dam has a low hazard potential with a satisfactory condition assessment as of August 2016.
Owned by a private entity, Fuller Dam is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve as a fish and wildlife pond, providing habitat for local wildlife and recreational opportunities for the community. The dam's location in Gilliam Village, along with its moderate risk assessment rating, emphasizes the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety and functionality of the structure for both wildlife and residents in the surrounding area.
Despite being a private-owned structure, Fuller Dam has been designed and constructed with assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The dam's primary source agency is the state of Louisiana, and it falls under the jurisdiction of the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With a history of satisfactory condition assessments and a low hazard potential, Fuller Dam continues to provide essential water resource management benefits while enhancing the local ecosystem and recreational opportunities for the community.
Year Completed |
1952 |
Dam Length |
450 |
Dam Height |
16 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BLACK BAYOU |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
19 |
Hydraulic Height |
16 |
Drainage Area |
0.16 |
Nid Storage |
120 |
Structural Height |
19 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
19 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Red River At Spring Bank
|
6440cfs |
Big Cypress Ck Abv Sh 43 Nr Karnack
|
508cfs |
Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson
|
243cfs |
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill
|
177cfs |
Little Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson
|
341cfs |
Red Chute Bayou At Sligo
|
47cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Fuller Dam