Camp Alabama Dam

Camp Alabama Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Camp Alabama Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Alabama Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Medcamps Of Lousiana, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr - Bayou Choudrant near Sibley.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/04/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyLincoln
Nearest CitySibley
River/StreamTr - Bayou Choudrant
Coordinates32.58136, -92.46780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage188 acre-ft
Max Storage188 acre-ft
Normal Storage158 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge768 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMedCamps of Lousiana, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/04/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00672
Federal IDLA00672
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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