Chivery Dam is an other dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chivery Dam
The primary purpose of Chivery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Louisiana (local government). It impounds the Bayou Chivary near St. Maurice.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 928 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/12/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | St. Maurice |
| River/Stream | Bayou Chivary |
| Coordinates | 31.84816, -92.95838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 928 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Louisiana |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00004 |
| Federal ID | LA00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |