Lake Choctaw Dam
Lake Choctaw Dam is an earth dam located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Choctaw Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Choctaw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Choctaw Land Company (private). It impounds the Witche Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Witche Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88800, -90.02200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Choctaw Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00471 |
| Federal ID | LA00471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |