Dams in Washington Parish, Louisiana
16Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Washington Parish, Louisiana
Washington Parish has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington Parish is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Pleasant Valley No 5 at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley No 1 | High | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Pleasant Valley No 2 | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Pleasant Valley No 3 | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Pleasant Valley No 4 | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Pleasant Valley No 5 | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Lake Choctaw Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Trison Farms Dam I | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | |
| Timberlane Village Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Reedy Pond | Low | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Rogers Pond La00103 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Donna Kemp Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Clearwater Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Clotild Lake | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Yates New Pond | Low | Fair | 10 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| South Yates Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Simmons Pond | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1955 |