Five Farms Lake
Five Farms Lake is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Five Farms Lake
The primary purpose of Five Farms Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Five R Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Pelican.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 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 02/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Pelican |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89423, -93.59666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Five R Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00820 |
| Federal ID | LA00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |