Lake Wood Farms
Lake Wood Farms is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Wood Farms
The primary purpose of Lake Wood Farms is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cody Austin Hewitt Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near De Ridder.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| Nearest City | De Ridder |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.86343, -93.27221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Cody Austin Hewitt Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00225 |
| Federal ID | LA00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |