Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp dam
Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp
The Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp in Louisiana serves as a crucial water resource management facility designed by FORTE AND TABLUDA, INC. This private dam, completed in 1990, stands at a height of 8 feet and has a significant hazard potential due to its location on the TR-CALCASIEU RIVER. With a normal storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 128 acre-feet, this Earth-type dam plays a vital role in flood control and water supply management for the region.
Managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD), the Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp undergoes regular state inspections, with a fair condition assessment as of 2014. Despite its fair condition, the dam poses a very high risk, requiring robust risk management measures. The dam's controlled spillway and significant hazard potential highlight the importance of proper maintenance and emergency preparedness to ensure the safety of nearby communities on the Allen, Louisiana, and COUSHATTA INDIAN RESERVATION.
The Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp's proximity to the TR-CALCASIEU RIVER and its very high risk rating underscore the critical role it plays in water resource protection and climate resilience efforts. As a key infrastructure within the Vicksburg District, this dam's maintenance and operation are essential for mitigating flood risks and ensuring water supply stability for the surrounding area. With a focus on state-regulated compliance and risk management, the Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp stands as a vital asset in safeguarding water resources and enhancing climate adaptation strategies in Allen, Louisiana.
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 Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu River Near Oberlin | 741 cfs | → |
| Calcasieu River Near Kinder | 1,180 cfs | → |
| Bayou Nezpique Near Basile | 127 cfs | → |
| Whiskey Chitto Creek Near Oberlin | 413 cfs | → |
| Bayou Des Cannes Nr Eunice | 327 cfs | → |
| Mermentau River At Mermentau | 252 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp.
Campgrounds
Track Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp in the Snoflo app
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About Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp
Where does the data for Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp 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 Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp.