Conference Center Lake Dam
Conference Center Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Conference Center Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Conference Center Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by United Methodist Church Of Louisiana (private). It impounds the Trib. Bayou Clear near Woodworth.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 02/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Nearest City | Woodworth |
| River/Stream | Trib. Bayou Clear |
| Coordinates | 31.16900, -92.49000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | United Methodist Church of Louisiana |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00393 |
| Federal ID | LA00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |