11Total Dams
0High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Allen Parish, Louisiana
Allen Parish has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Allen Parish is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bear Creek No 1 at 24 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek No 1 | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Bear Creek No 2 | Significant | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp | Significant | Fair | 8 | Other | 1990 |
| Bear Creek No 3 | Low | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Ruby Miller Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Robert Richardson Dam No 2 | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Walker Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Erin Land Co. Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | |
| Boise Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Manuel Pond Wwtp | Low | Poor | 8 | Other | 1957 |
| Reichold Lake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1940 |