Berken Leslie Dam
Berken Leslie Dam is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Berken Leslie Dam
The primary purpose of Berken Leslie Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Berken Farms, Inc.;reggie Nyle Leslie (private). It impounds the Tr - Marsh Bayou.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| River/Stream | Tr - Marsh Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.43977, -93.18861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Berken Farms, Inc.;Reggie Nyle Leslie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00713 |
| Federal ID | LA00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |