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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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Wakefield |
| River/Stream | Scott Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.96860, -91.37110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Lloyd Lindsey, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00363 |
| Federal ID | LA00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |