Beechgrove Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,080 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 Beechgrove Lake
The primary purpose of Beechgrove Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beechgrove Farms, LP (private). It impounds the Opossum Bayou near Clinton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Opossum Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.93890, -91.02830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 862 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beechgrove Farms, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00075 |
| Federal ID | LA00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |