Beaubouef No. 2
Beaubouef No. 2 is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaubouef No. 2
The primary purpose of Beaubouef No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaubouef Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Rambin Bayou near Frierson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 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 05/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Frierson |
| River/Stream | Rambin Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.20200, -93.68780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaubouef Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00481 |
| Federal ID | LA00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |