Lake Providence Baxter Bayou Weir
Lake Providence Baxter Bayou Weir is a concrete dam located in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Providence Baxter Bayou Weir
The primary purpose of Lake Providence Baxter Bayou Weir is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by East Carroll Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Baxter Bayou near Lake Providence.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,380 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21,390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Carroll |
| Nearest City | Lake Providence |
| River/Stream | Baxter Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.84288, -91.24355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21,390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21,390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,380 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 786 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Carroll Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00703 |
| Federal ID | LA00703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |