Thomas Perkins Lake
Thomas Perkins Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Thomas Perkins Lake
The primary purpose of Thomas Perkins Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas M. Perkins (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Felixville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Felixville |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.98440, -90.89890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas M. Perkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00064 |
| Federal ID | LA00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |