Bee Lake
Bee Lake is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bee Lake
The primary purpose of Bee Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ross Walker (private). It impounds the Old Part Of Red River near Providence.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Providence |
| River/Stream | Old Part Of Red River |
| Coordinates | 32.73889, -93.78503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 845 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ross Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00331 |
| Federal ID | LA00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |