Watts Family Lake #2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 590 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 Watts Family Lake #2
The primary purpose of Watts Family Lake #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Connie a Watts Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Vienna.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 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 01/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63086, -92.71760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Connie a Watts Family Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00793 |
| Federal ID | LA00793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |