Edgefield Lake

Edgefield Lake is an earth dam located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Edgefield Lake

The primary purpose of Edgefield Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caney Creek Land And Timber, L.l.c. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Coney Bayou near Edgefield.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 12/10/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyRed River
Nearest CityEdgefield
River/StreamTributary To Coney Bayou
Coordinates32.05779, -93.33943

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,530 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge53 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCaney Creek Land and Timber, L.L.C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/10/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDLA00868
Federal IDLA00868
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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