Boggy Bayou Dam
Boggy Bayou Dam is an earth dam located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Boggy Bayou Dam
The primary purpose of Boggy Bayou Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry W. Cain (private). It impounds the Tr - Boggy Bayou.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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 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 02/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| River/Stream | Tr - Boggy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.24492, -92.57137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 98 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry W. Cain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00745 |
| Federal ID | LA00745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |