Acadiana Fish Farm is an earth dam located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 250 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 Acadiana Fish Farm
The primary purpose of Acadiana Fish Farm is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Acadia Fish Farm (private). It impounds the Bayou Plaquemine Brule near Elizabeth.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Acadia |
| Nearest City | Elizabeth |
| River/Stream | Bayou Plaquemine Brule |
| Coordinates | 30.36600, -92.28600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Acadia Fish Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00288 |
| Federal ID | LA00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |