West Lake Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 760 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 West Lake Subdivision Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Chenier near West Monroe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | West Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Chenier |
| Coordinates | 32.50100, -92.22900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ouachita Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00528 |
| Federal ID | LA00528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |