Lake Santa Maria Dam
Lake Santa Maria Dam is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Santa Maria Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Santa Maria Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silverside Acquisitions, Llc;the Revocable Trust Of Kevin J. Mawae (private). It impounds the Tr - Bayou Manchac near Baton Rouge.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 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 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 02/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| Nearest City | Baton Rouge |
| River/Stream | Tr - Bayou Manchac |
| Coordinates | 30.33701, -91.01733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silverside Acquisitions, LLC;The Revocable Trust of Kevin J. Mawae |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00733 |
| Federal ID | LA00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |