Bear Creek No 3
Bear Creek No 3 is an earth dam located in Allen Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bear Creek No 3
The primary purpose of Bear Creek No 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kent Fontenot (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Reeves.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Reeves |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.59776, -92.99794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kent Fontenot |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00042 |
| Federal ID | LA00042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |