Mike Bader Dam No. 4

Mike Bader Dam No. 4 is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mike Bader Dam No. 4

The primary purpose of Mike Bader Dam No. 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Bader (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Coulee near Bastrop.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyMorehouse
Nearest CityBastrop
River/StreamTr-bayou Coulee
Coordinates32.80603, -91.82838

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMike Bader
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00597
Federal IDLA00597
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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