Catahoula Lake Control Structure
Catahoula Lake Control Structure is an earth dam located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Catahoula Lake Control Structure
The primary purpose of Catahoula Lake Control Structure is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usace - Vicksburg District (federal). It impounds the Little near Jonesville.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25,000 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 294,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2023.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | LaSalle |
| Nearest City | Jonesville |
| River/Stream | Little |
| Coordinates | 31.47942, -92.11343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25,000 acres |
| Max Discharge | 15,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USACE - Vicksburg District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00689 |
| Federal ID | LA00689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |