Kleinpeter Dairy Dam
Kleinpeter Dairy Dam is an earth dam located in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kleinpeter Dairy Dam
The primary purpose of Kleinpeter Dairy Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kleinpeter Farms (private). It impounds the Coffman Creek near Pine Grove.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Helena |
| Nearest City | Pine Grove |
| River/Stream | Coffman Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70860, -90.72600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kleinpeter Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00418 |
| Federal ID | LA00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |