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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyRapides
Nearest CityWoodworth
River/StreamTrib. Bayou Clear
Coordinates31.16900, -92.49000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage362 acre-ft
Max Storage362 acre-ft
Normal Storage171 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge433 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUnited Methodist Church of Louisiana
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/27/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00393
Federal IDLA00393
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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