Canning Lake Dam Wwtp

Canning Lake Dam Wwtp is an earth dam located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Canning Lake Dam Wwtp

Canning Lake Dam Wwtp is a dam in Avoyelles, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Allen Canning Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Des Allemands near Belle D'eau.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 10/22/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyAvoyelles
Nearest CityBelle D'eau
River/StreamTr-bayou Des Allemands
Coordinates31.09220, -92.17920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length4,530 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage252 acre-ft
Max Storage252 acre-ft
Normal Storage216 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Max Discharge670 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAllen Canning Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/22/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00197
Federal IDLA00197
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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