Camp Edge Wood
Camp Edge Wood is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Edge Wood
The primary purpose of Camp Edge Wood is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Tr-beckwith Creek near Dunn Ferry Community.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| Nearest City | Dunn Ferry Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-beckwith Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.42236, -93.32940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00249 |
| Federal ID | LA00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |