Fish Lake Dam
Fish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hall Williams, Llc (private). It impounds the Twelvemile Bayou Offstream near Reed Spring Community.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 03/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Reed Spring Community |
| River/Stream | Twelvemile Bayou Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.67110, -93.91530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 954 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hall Williams, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00330 |
| Federal ID | LA00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |