Dams in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
16Total Dams
0High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ouachita Parish is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Wind Lake Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 48 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Bayou Desiard Dam | Significant | Fair | 39 | Water Supply | 1933 |
| Eagle Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Little Darbonne Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Restoration Park Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Country Club Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Cheniere Brake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Calvert Country Estates Lake | Low | Poor | 23 | Water Supply | 1999 |
| Bayou Desiard Bartholomew Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Bayou Desiard Upper Milhaven Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| West Lake Subdivision Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | |
| Upper Eagle Lake | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Mark Sanders Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Hannas Run Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Bayou Desiard Midway | Low | Fair | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Wham Brake Lake | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |