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.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 3,700 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 |