Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam
Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam
The primary purpose of Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bayou Bonne Idee Gravity Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Bayou Bonne Idee near Mer Rouge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,070 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 71 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 01/07/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Morehouse |
| Nearest City | Mer Rouge |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bonne Idee |
| Coordinates | 32.82028, -91.70953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,070 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,070 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 71 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bayou Bonne Idee Gravity Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00734 |
| Federal ID | LA00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |