Trosper Lake

Trosper Lake is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Trosper Lake

The primary purpose of Trosper Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Trosper Farms (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Greenwood.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, 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 05/29/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityGreenwood
River/StreamUnnamed Creek
Coordinates32.48997, -93.97731

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed2020 (6 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage329 acre-ft
Max Storage329 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTrosper Farms
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/29/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDLA00873
Federal IDLA00873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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