Heiman Lake

Heiman Lake is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Heiman Lake

The primary purpose of Heiman Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Lloyd Lindsey, Jr. (private). It impounds the Scott Creek near Wakefield.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2019.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyWest Feliciana
Nearest CityWakefield
River/StreamScott Creek
Coordinates30.96860, -91.37110

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge65 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEstate of Lloyd Lindsey, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection04/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00363
Federal IDLA00363
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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