Westerfield Lake
Westerfield Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Westerfield Lake
The primary purpose of Westerfield Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dainel Bankhead, Dds (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Of Beaver Cr. near Jackson.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Of Beaver Cr. |
| Coordinates | 30.88693, -91.16219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dainel Bankhead, Dds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00074 |
| Federal ID | LA00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |