Guy Kinnebrew Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 960 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 Guy Kinnebrew Dam
The primary purpose of Guy Kinnebrew Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guy Kinnerbrew (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72100, -93.10700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guy Kinnerbrew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00564 |
| Federal ID | LA00564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |