Dams in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
16Total Dams
0High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Morehouse Parish is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bayou Bonne Idee Upper Dam at 25 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Bonne Idee Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Bussy Brake Lake | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Upper Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Chemin A Haut Lake | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 2 | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Horseshoe Brake | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Shackleford Lake | Low | Fair | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Merton Bowe Road Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 3 | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 1 | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Jim Atkins Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Jaggers Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1970 |