Jimmy Major Lake
Jimmy Major Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jimmy Major Lake
The primary purpose of Jimmy Major 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 John Engquist (private). It impounds the Tr-monahan Bayou near Battle.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Battle |
| River/Stream | Tr-monahan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.84500, -91.05900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Engquist |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00078 |
| Federal ID | LA00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |