Waugh Dam dam
Waugh Dam
Waugh Dam, located in Dubach, Louisiana, was completed in 1950 and serves as a vital water resource for the local community. The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 29 feet and has a structural height of 32 feet, with a length of 690 feet. Its primary purpose is to support fish and wildlife in Autrey Creek, while also providing fire protection, stock watering, and recreational opportunities for residents.
Despite its importance, the dam is currently in poor condition, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) regulates the dam, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement requirements. With a storage capacity of 257 acre-feet and a surface area of 23 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor the condition of Waugh Dam and advocate for necessary maintenance and upgrades to ensure its continued functionality and safety. By working together with regulatory agencies and local authorities, we can help protect this important water infrastructure and preserve the ecological balance of Autrey Creek for future generations.
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 Waugh Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Corney Bayou Near Lillie | 257 cfs | → |
| Saline Bayou Near Lucky | 243 cfs | → |
| Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill | 65 cfs | → |
| Smackover Creek Near Smackover | 165 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lafourche Near Crew Lake | 5,570 cfs | → |
| Chemin-A-Haut Byu Nr Beekman | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Waugh Dam.
Boat launches
- Simmon Hole Road Union Parish
- Hog Pen Road Union Parish
- State Park Ranger Road Union Parish
- Dogwood Lane Union Parish
- State Route 2 Farmerville
Campgrounds
- Corney Lake Complex
- Lincoln Parish Park
- South Shore Campground And Day Use Area
- North Shore Primitive Campground And Day Use Area
- Lake Darbonne State Park
- Lake Claiborne State Park
Fishing spots
Track Waugh Dam 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 Waugh Dam
Where does the data for Waugh Dam 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 Low 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 Waugh Dam.