Mark Sanders Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 620 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 Mark Sanders Dam
The primary purpose of Mark Sanders Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by K. Berry;mark Sanders (private). It impounds the North Chenier Creek near Calhoun.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet.
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 12/14/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | North Chenier Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.48300, -92.35900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | K. Berry;mark Sanders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00489 |
| Federal ID | LA00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |