Cranford Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 3,050 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cranford Lake
The primary purpose of Cranford Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Danny Cranford (private). It impounds the Cany Branch near Olive Branch.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Olive Branch |
| River/Stream | Cany Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.81030, -91.02310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Danny Cranford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00070 |
| Federal ID | LA00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |