Berken Leslie Dam dam
Berken Leslie Dam
Located in Beauregard, Louisiana, Berken Leslie Dam is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. This earth dam, standing at a height of 9 feet with a hydraulic height of 7 feet, spans a length of 1000 feet and has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. The dam sits on the TR - Marsh Bayou and is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, ensuring state inspection, permitting, and enforcement.
Despite its low hazard potential, Berken Leslie Dam has been assessed as unsatisfactory in condition, with the last inspection taking place in November 2018. The dam's spillway width of 40 feet allows for uncontrolled water discharge, while its surface area spans 21 acres. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam is equipped with needle outlet gates and has an inspection frequency of 5 years. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Berken Leslie Dam an intriguing structure, offering insights into dam infrastructure and management practices in 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 Berken Leslie Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu River Near Kinder | 1,180 cfs | → |
| Whiskey Chitto Creek Near Oberlin | 413 cfs | → |
| Calcasieu River Near Oberlin | 741 cfs | → |
| Bundick Ck Nr De Ridder | 321 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Bon Wier | 1,440 cfs | → |
| Bayou Nezpique Near Basile | 127 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Berken Leslie Dam.
Boat launches
- Calcasieu Parish
- Gahagan Lane Calcasieu Parish
- Charles Breaux Road Calcasieu Parish
- Seal Valley Lane Calcasieu Parish
- Miller Avenue 1800, Calcasieu Parish
- Rossignol Road 6899, Calcasieu Parish
Track Berken Leslie Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Berken Leslie Dam
Where does the data for Berken Leslie 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 Berken Leslie Dam.