Port Hudson Lake No 1
Port Hudson Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Port Hudson Lake No 1
The primary purpose of Port Hudson Lake No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bickham Trusts (private). It impounds the Tr - Cooper Bayou near Port Hudson.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 559 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| Nearest City | Port Hudson |
| River/Stream | Tr - Cooper Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.65763, -91.26536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 559 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 158 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bickham Trusts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00652 |
| Federal ID | LA00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |