Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam
Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bayou Bonne Idee Gravity Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Bayou Bonne Idee near Oak Ridge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 370 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 71 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 09/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Morehouse |
| Nearest City | Oak Ridge |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bonne Idee |
| Coordinates | 32.62571, -91.66759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 370 acres |
| Drainage Area | 71 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bayou Bonne Idee Gravity Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00699 |
| Federal ID | LA00699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |