Highland Estate Lake
Highland Estate Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Highland Estate Lake
The primary purpose of Highland Estate Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southland Resorts Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr-comite River near Clinton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-comite River |
| Coordinates | 30.86420, -91.04998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 781 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southland Resorts Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00079 |
| Federal ID | LA00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |