Lemon Lake
Lemon Lake is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lemon Lake
The primary purpose of Lemon Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T. J. Cross (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Alice.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Alice |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.94373, -91.33045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T. J. Cross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00085 |
| Federal ID | LA00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |