West Lake Subdivision Dam

West Lake Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About West Lake Subdivision Dam

The primary purpose of West Lake Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Chenier near West Monroe.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyOuachita
Nearest CityWest Monroe
River/StreamTr-north Chenier
Coordinates32.50100, -92.22900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length760 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge780 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOuachita Parish Police Jury
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/18/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00528
Federal IDLA00528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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