Louis Blankenbacker Dam
Louis Blankenbacker Dam is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Louis Blankenbacker Dam
The primary purpose of Louis Blankenbacker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Giles Hickman;ryan Temple (private). It impounds the Horse Branch near Longville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| Nearest City | Longville |
| River/Stream | Horse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.61126, -93.24614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Giles Hickman;Ryan Temple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00441 |
| Federal ID | LA00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |