Turkey Creek Dam
Turkey Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Franklin Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Sicily Island.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,845 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 163 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Sicily Island |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.90401, -91.76468 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,845 acres |
| Drainage Area | 163 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Franklin Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00029 |
| Federal ID | LA00029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |