Little River Dam & Control Structure is an earth dam located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 930 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 Little River Dam & Control Structure
The primary purpose of Little River Dam & Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Avoyelles Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Little River near Marksville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6,850 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 406 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Avoyelles |
| Nearest City | Marksville |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 31.17800, -91.92000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6,850 acres |
| Drainage Area | 406 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Avoyelles Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00788 |
| Federal ID | LA00788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |