Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyEvangeline
Nearest CityVille Platte
River/StreamTr-Bayou Nezpique
Coordinates30.79400, -92.37500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,715 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,500 acre-ft
Max Storage1,500 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area125 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge746 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 IDLA00047
Federal IDLA00047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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