Karl Chaney Dam is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 680 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 Karl Chaney Dam
The primary purpose of Karl Chaney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owner 1. Blake Payne - Owner 2. John Starks (private). It impounds the Bluff Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 02/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.82509, -90.92821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Owner 1. Blake Payne - Owner 2. John Starks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00401 |
| Federal ID | LA00401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |