Foursome Lake Dam
Foursome Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Foursome Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foursome Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ricky Swift (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,425 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2021.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Sugar Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63670, -92.85690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ricky Swift |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00373 |
| Federal ID | LA00373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |