Elsie Lake Dam
Elsie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elsie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elsie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Elsie, Inc (private). It impounds the Bayou Pierre near Shreveport.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 12/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Shreveport |
| River/Stream | Bayou Pierre |
| Coordinates | 32.43780, -93.73100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 554 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Elsie, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00032 |
| Federal ID | LA00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |