Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a dam in Rapides, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Bayou Engineering Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-red River near Alexandria.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 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 06/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Nearest City | Alexandria |
| River/Stream | Tr-red River |
| Coordinates | 31.27500, -92.39100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bayou Engineering Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00196 |
| Federal ID | LA00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |