Deloney Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 356 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Deloney Dam
The primary purpose of Deloney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lois Morris (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Dubach.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Dubach |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66500, -92.67300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 731 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lois Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00369 |
| Federal ID | LA00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |