Leavines Property Dam
Leavines Property Dam is an earth dam located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Leavines Property Dam
The primary purpose of Leavines Property Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jennifer Mary Balek (private). It impounds the Little Spring Creek near Mcnary.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Nearest City | Mcnary |
| River/Stream | Little Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.99560, -92.58580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jennifer Mary Balek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00445 |
| Federal ID | LA00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |