Havenwood Farms Dam
Havenwood Farms Dam is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Havenwood Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Havenwood Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Havenwood Farms (private). It impounds the Scott Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 423 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 10/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| River/Stream | Scott Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.97000, -91.35700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Havenwood Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00409 |
| Federal ID | LA00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |