Rand Knotts Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 350 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 Rand Knotts Dam
The primary purpose of Rand Knotts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rand Knotts (private). It impounds the South Choudrant Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | South Choudrant Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46621, -92.58248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rand Knotts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00497 |
| Federal ID | LA00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |