Dams in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
21Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Evangeline Parish has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Evangeline Parish is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Green Wing Dam No. 2 at 32 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot Lake Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Bayou Cocodrie Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 6 | Significant | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Green Wing Dam No. 2 | Low | Poor | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Jameson Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7 | Low | Fair | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Lonesome Dove Land Company Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3 | Low | Fair | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Knobhill Hunting Club Lake | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Green Wing Dam No. 1 | Low | Fair | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Mauriaun Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Johnco Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Old Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Lakeview Park Lake | Low | Fair | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Robert Paul Blood Lake No 1 | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lonesome Dove Land Company North Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Davis Ledoux Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Indian Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| C S Hunting Club Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Millers Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1929 |