Walker Family Dam (pd117) is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 945 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Walker Family Dam (pd117)
The primary purpose of Walker Family Dam (pd117) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lance M. Walker (private). It impounds the Tr - Thompson Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| River/Stream | Tr - Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.97658, -91.27011 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lance M. Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00750 |
| Federal ID | LA00750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |