Watts Family Lake #2

Watts Family Lake #2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Watts Family Lake #2

The primary purpose of Watts Family Lake #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Connie A Watts Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Vienna.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 01/28/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityVienna
River/StreamUnnamed Creek
Coordinates32.63086, -92.71760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed2014 (12 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage107 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge780 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerConnie A Watts Family Limited Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00793
Federal IDLA00793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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