Turnley Dam No 2

Turnley Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Turnley Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Turnley Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlie Franklin (private). It impounds the Trout Creek near Jena.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyLaSalle
Nearest CityJena
River/StreamTrout Creek
Coordinates31.68400, -92.16500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCharlie Franklin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/14/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00465
Federal IDLA00465
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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