Fullerton Lake

Fullerton Lake is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fullerton Lake

The primary purpose of Fullerton Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Six Mile Creek near Pitkin.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,059 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/22/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyVernon
Nearest CityPitkin
River/StreamSix Mile Creek
Coordinates31.00560, -92.99030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length2,059 ft
Year Completed1907 (119 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage241 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge57 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/22/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDLA00518
Federal IDLA00518
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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