Upper Eagle Lake
Upper Eagle Lake is an earth dam located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Eagle Lake
The primary purpose of Upper Eagle Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Lakes Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Drew.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 522 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 11/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Drew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.55897, -92.24341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 522 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Lakes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00787 |
| Federal ID | LA00787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |