Ben Sheets Dam No.1

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyRapides
Nearest CityLecompte
River/StreamTr-Cocordie Lake
Coordinates31.01263, -92.39561

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,900 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage542 acre-ft
Max Storage542 acre-ft
Normal Storage296 acre-ft
Surface Area99 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge3,195 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerB & J Ranch, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00534
Federal IDLA00534
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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