Woodlawn Lake
Woodlawn Lake is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woodlawn Lake
The primary purpose of Woodlawn Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milford Wampold Iii (private). It impounds the West Fork Thompson Creek Tributary.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 3,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 619 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2019, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| River/Stream | West Fork Thompson Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 30.97044, -91.33898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 619 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 619 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 971 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milford Wampold III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00680 |
| Federal ID | LA00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |