Pleasant Valley No 5
Pleasant Valley No 5 is an earth dam located in Washington Parish, Louisiana, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley No 5
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley No 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Washington Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Tr-scarboroughs Creek near Angie.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/04/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Angie |
| River/Stream | Tr-scarboroughs Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.95189, -89.84156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washington Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00035 |
| Federal ID | LA00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |