Mauriaun Lake Dam
Mauriaun Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mauriaun Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mauriaun Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benny Thibodeaux;christopher Duplechain Et Al.;james Duplechain Et Al. (private). It impounds the Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 151 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,359 acre-feet. 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 04/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Evangeline |
| Nearest City | Eunice |
| River/Stream | Bayou Des Cannes |
| Coordinates | 30.53500, -92.44400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,359 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,359 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 151 acres |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benny Thibodeaux;Christopher Duplechain Et al.;James Duplechain Et al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00562 |
| Federal ID | LA00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |