Hilda Williams Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Hilda Williams Dam, located in Keithville, Louisiana, along Cypress Bayou, was completed in 1946 and stands at a height of 10 feet with a length of 1150 feet.


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Summary

The primary purpose of this earth dam is for recreation, offering a surface area of 13.9 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy. With a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, the dam also serves as a crucial structure for flood control and water resource management in the region.

Owned privately, Hilda Williams Dam is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, ensuring its inspection, enforcement, and permitting processes are up to standard. With a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, the dam poses minimal risks to the surrounding area. In case of emergencies, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 245 feet, providing a safety measure in case of excess water levels.

Overall, Hilda Williams Dam offers a valuable resource for water recreation and flood protection in Caddo, Louisiana. Boasting a moderate risk assessment level, this structure plays a crucial role in managing water flow along Cypress Bayou, while providing a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors and residents alike.

Year Completed

1946

Dam Length

1150

Dam Height

10

River Or Stream

CYPRESS BAYOU

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13.9

Hydraulic Height

10

Nid Storage

70

Structural Height

10

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

10
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No 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

High
Dams 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.