Boise Cascade Mill
Boise Cascade Mill is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Boise Cascade Mill
The primary purpose of Boise Cascade Mill is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Packaging Corporation Of America (pca) (private). It impounds the Tr-cypress Creek.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 03/20/2023.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Tr-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88913, -93.37300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 921 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00282 |
| Federal ID | LA00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |