Blanchard Lake
Blanchard Lake is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blanchard Lake
The primary purpose of Blanchard Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Universal Oil Products (private). It impounds the Tr-choctaw Bayou near Blanchard.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Blanchard |
| River/Stream | Tr-choctaw Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.62250, -93.92310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Universal Oil Products |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00332 |
| Federal ID | LA00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |