Shackleford Lake
Shackleford Lake is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shackleford Lake
The primary purpose of Shackleford 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 Shackleford (private). It impounds the Bayou Bonne Idee Offstream near Bonita.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,078 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 04/12/2022.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Morehouse |
| Nearest City | Bonita |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bonne Idee Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.92305, -91.65579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,078 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 434 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Shackleford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00161 |
| Federal ID | LA00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |