Magnuson Hotel Dam
Magnuson Hotel Dam is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Magnuson Hotel Dam
Magnuson Hotel Dam is a dam in West Feliciana, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Magnuson Hotel (private). It impounds the Gaspers Creek near St. Francisville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| Nearest City | St. Francisville |
| River/Stream | Gaspers Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.78535, -91.37457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Magnuson Hotel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00662 |
| Federal ID | LA00662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |