Green Wing Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Green Wing Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Green Wing Dam No. 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lolp Acquisition, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Chicot.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Evangeline |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Chicot |
| Coordinates | 30.79229, -92.32214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 478 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lolp Acquisition, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00155 |
| Federal ID | LA00155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |