Turnley Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 480 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | LaSalle |
| Nearest City | Jena |
| River/Stream | Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.68400, -92.16500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlie Franklin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00465 |
| Federal ID | LA00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |