Cheniere Brake Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 4,785 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Cheniere Brake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheniere Brake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Cheniere Creek near Wilds.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,600 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Wilds |
| River/Stream | Cheniere Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45293, -92.19138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ouachita Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00009 |
| Federal ID | LA00009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |