Canning Lake Dam Wwtp is an earth dam located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 4,530 ft long. 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 Canning Lake Dam Wwtp
Canning Lake Dam Wwtp is a dam in Avoyelles, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Allen Canning Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Des Allemands near Belle D'eau.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 10/22/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Avoyelles |
| Nearest City | Belle D'eau |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Des Allemands |
| Coordinates | 31.09220, -92.17920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Allen Canning Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00197 |
| Federal ID | LA00197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |