Lake Henry
Lake Henry is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Henry
The primary purpose of Lake Henry is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bedsole, Br Enterprises (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Mansfield.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 529 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 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 02/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01685, -93.69275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 529 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 529 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bedsole, BR Enterprises |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00822 |
| Federal ID | LA00822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |