Brazzel Impoundment is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2018. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,475 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 Brazzel Impoundment
The primary purpose of Brazzel Impoundment is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lester Brazzel (private). It impounds the Bayou Grand Cane near Grand Cane.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2018, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane |
| River/Stream | Bayou Grand Cane |
| Coordinates | 32.09453, -93.82897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 555 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lester Brazzel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00762 |
| Federal ID | LA00762 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |