Louisiana Avenue Regional Detention Basin
The new detention basin on Louisiana Avenue along Contraband Bayou is designed to manage excess water and reduce flooding in the area.
This project was funded by local and federal American Rescue Plan funds and provides both flood control and recreational space.
Key Features:
- Size: 935 feet wide, 885 feet long, and 13 feet deep
- Capacity: Holds up to 60 million gallons of water
- Function: Detains water during heavy rains and slowly releases it back into the bayou
- Public Access: Includes landscaping, lighting, benches, trash cans, and a half-mile walking path
Details:
- Cost: Approximately $5.76 million
- Contractor: Triton Construction
Local Property Owner Partnerships:
- Crying Eagle: Eric Avery (Owner) and Jacob Manceaux (Manager)
- South Beach Volleyball: Dr. John Noble (Co-Owner), Ryan Fontenot (Co-Owner), and Nikki Fontenot (Manager)
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Project Timeline
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Project Updates
Important Dates
Project Additions and Updates!
• Widened the sidewalk on Louisiana Avenue with some contributing funds from the City of Lake Charles to allow better accessibility.
• Added additional slope protection along the bayou side of the detention basin for maintenance accessibility purposes and to allow CPPJ to open the entire length of the walking path to the public for enjoyment. The original plan was to terminate the walking path at the NE and NW corners of the basin. Gates are still in place in case CPPJ has to temporarily close during times of maintenance for safety purposes.
• Added more benches and trash receptacles than originally planned.
• Ornamental lights have been added as a safety requirement due to the high demand from residents in the neighborhood to have this park open every day.