Ben Sheets Dam No.1
Ben Sheets Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ben Sheets Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Ben Sheets Dam No.1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B & J Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-cocordie Lake near Lecompte.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 542 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 04/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Nearest City | Lecompte |
| River/Stream | Tr-cocordie Lake |
| Coordinates | 31.01263, -92.39561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 542 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 542 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B & J Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00534 |
| Federal ID | LA00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |