Ben Sheets Dam No.2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Ben Sheets Dam No.2, located in LECOMPTE, Louisiana, is a privately owned structure built in 1989 for recreational purposes.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 11 feet with a hydraulic height of 7 feet, the dam spans 561 feet in length and provides a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-COCORDIE LAKE, the dam is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, ensuring regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement measures to maintain its structural integrity.

With a hazard potential rated as low and a fair condition assessment as of September 2018, Ben Sheets Dam No.2 poses a moderate risk level according to the data. Despite its relatively small drainage area of 1 square mile, the dam's surface area of 24.6 acres offers ample space for recreational activities. The uncontrolled spillway type of the dam indicates its simplistic design, catering primarily to leisure pursuits rather than flood control or water management purposes.

As a vital part of the water resource infrastructure in Rapides County, Louisiana, Ben Sheets Dam No.2 serves as a testament to the balance between human recreation and environmental conservation. Its presence on the TR-COCORDIE LAKE provides locals and visitors with a serene setting for outdoor enjoyment while upholding safety standards and risk management measures to ensure sustainable use of water resources in the region.

Year Completed

1989

Dam Length

561

Dam Height

11

River Or Stream

TR-COCORDIE LAKE

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

24.6

Hydraulic Height

7

Drainage Area

1

Nid Storage

135

Structural Height

11

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

11
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.