Chris Bowman Lake is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 815 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Chris Bowman Lake
The primary purpose of Chris Bowman Lake 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 Y Not LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Vienna.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.58462, -92.63799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 715 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Y Not LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00799 |
| Federal ID | LA00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |