Clearwater Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Washington Parish, Louisiana, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 600 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 Clearwater Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Clearwater Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Wayne Richardson (private). It impounds the Clearwater Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 01/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Clearwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.76545, -90.05542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Wayne Richardson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00722 |
| Federal ID | LA00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |