Bayou Dupont No 17 dam
Bayou Dupont No 17
Bayou Dupont No 17, also known as Lemon, is a private earth dam located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, designed by the USDA NRCS. Built in 1958, this dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction, but also supports fish and wildlife ponds and recreational activities. With a height of 28 feet and a length of 1010 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 951 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.47 square miles.
Managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Bayou Dupont No 17 has a significant hazard potential and is classified as being in fair condition as of the last inspection in July 2020. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 10 feet, allowing for a maximum discharge of 3330 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has not undergone any recent modifications or risk management measures.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in the area should be aware of Bayou Dupont No 17's role in flood risk reduction and its potential impact on the surrounding environment. As a key structure in the region's water management system, it is important to monitor and maintain this dam to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the community from flooding events.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bayou Dupont No 17 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Pierre Near Lake End | 46 cfs | → |
| Bayou Toro Near Toro | 85 cfs | → |
| Bayou San Patricio Near Benson | 3 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv At Toledo Bd Res Nr Burkeville | 336 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Burkeville | 663 cfs | → |
| Bayou Grand Cane Near Stanley | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bayou Dupont No 17.
Boat launches
- Keswick Boat Ramp
- Lake Redding Boat Ramp
- Auditorium Drive Redding
- Park Marina Drive 2515, Redding
- Park Marina Drive 2525, Redding
- South Bonnyview Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Horse Camp Primitive Campground
- Peltier Campground
- Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground
- Brandy Creek Campground
- Brandy Creek Rv
- Shasta Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Bayou Dupont No 17 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Bayou Dupont No 17
Where does the data for Bayou Dupont No 17 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bayou Dupont No 17.