Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyEvangeline
River/StreamTr-Cypress Creek
Coordinates30.82900, -92.47900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length2,150 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,495 acre-ft
Max Storage5,495 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,800 acre-ft
Surface Area700 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,530 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEvangeline Parish Police Jury
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/27/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00046
Federal IDLA00046
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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