Carson Lake
Carson Lake is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carson Lake
Carson Lake is a dam in Beauregard, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Baba's Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Wild Cow Branch near Babas Farm, Llc.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| Nearest City | Babas Farm, Llc |
| River/Stream | Wild Cow Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.76327, -93.31770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 249 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BABA's Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00228 |
| Federal ID | LA00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |