Bills Lake
Bills Lake is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bills Lake
The primary purpose of Bills Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morjs, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Caney Bayou near Holly.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Holly |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Caney Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.15516, -93.74730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 765 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morjs, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00638 |
| Federal ID | LA00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |