Southridge Lake
Southridge Lake is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Southridge Lake
The primary purpose of Southridge Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary L. Brown (private). It impounds the Cooley Branch near Minden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 737 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 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 11/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Cooley Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.61360, -93.25960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 737 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,208 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary L. Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00647 |
| Federal ID | LA00647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |