Dams in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
22Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rapides Parish is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is John H. Overton Lock And Dam at 104 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid Reservoir | High | Poor | 56 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Indian Creek Dam | High | Fair | 48 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Cotile Lake Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Recreation | 1965 |
| John H. Overton Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 104 | Navigation | 1987 |
| Cleco Rodemacher | Significant | Fair | 25 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Alexandria Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Valentine Lake | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |
| Beaver Lake | Low | Fair | 25 | Other | 1968 |
| Beauregard No 2 | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Betty Thomas Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1957 |
| T L James Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Conference Center Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Beauregard No 1 | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Albert Waites Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Gary Barth Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Kevin Welch Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ben Sheets Dam No.2 | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Ben Sheets Dam No.1 | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Oden Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Wiggins Bayou Pond | Low | Fair | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Leavines Property Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Boggy Bayou Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 2009 |