Lake Herman
Lake Herman is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Herman
The primary purpose of Lake Herman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milton Bauldree (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Darbonne near Homer.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Darbonne |
| Coordinates | 32.83300, -93.07800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milton Bauldree |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00143 |
| Federal ID | LA00143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |