Lower Anacoco Dam
Lower Anacoco Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lower Anacoco Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Anacoco Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vernon Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Bayou Anacoco near Savage Fork Community.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 5,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,600 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 209 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Savage Fork Community |
| River/Stream | Bayou Anacoco |
| Coordinates | 31.09500, -93.38956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 209 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vernon Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00001 |
| Federal ID | LA00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |