Port Hudson Lake No 2
Port Hudson Lake No 2 is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Port Hudson Lake No 2
The primary purpose of Port Hudson Lake No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bickham Trusts (private). It impounds the Tr - Cooper Bayou near Port Hudson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. 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 | 30.65720, -91.26310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 834 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bickham Trusts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00653 |
| Federal ID | LA00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |