Bicknell Lake Dam
Bicknell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bicknell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bicknell Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bicknell Family, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Bayou near Spring Ridge.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 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 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Spring Ridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.40110, -93.95447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,179 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bicknell Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00358 |
| Federal ID | LA00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |