Calvert Country Estates Lake is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 404 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 Calvert Country Estates Lake
The primary purpose of Calvert Country Estates Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Calvert Crossing Golf Club (private). It impounds the Tributary to Choudrant Creek near Eureka.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Choudrant Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55334, -92.30227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Calvert Crossing Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00621 |
| Federal ID | LA00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |