Chris Bowman Lake
Chris Bowman Lake is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chris Bowman Lake
The primary purpose of Chris Bowman Lake 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 Y Not Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Vienna.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.58462, -92.63799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 715 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Y NOT LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00799 |
| Federal ID | LA00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |