Carmel Dam
Carmel Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carmel Dam
The primary purpose of Carmel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sims And Sandra Calhoun (private). It impounds the Siphorien Bayou near Carmel.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Carmel |
| River/Stream | Siphorien Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.10860, -93.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sims and Sandra Calhoun |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00452 |
| Federal ID | LA00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |