Restoration Park Dam
Restoration Park Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Restoration Park Dam
The primary purpose of Restoration Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of West Monroe (local government). It impounds the Unnamed near West Monroe.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 427 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 07/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | West Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.50962, -92.16702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of West Monroe |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00840 |
| Federal ID | LA00840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |