Brushy Lake
Brushy Lake is an earth dam located in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brushy Lake
The primary purpose of Brushy Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Christy And Bob Childers (private). It impounds the Tr-ouachita River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 612 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-ouachita River |
| Coordinates | 32.14000, -92.08810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Christy and Bob Childers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00137 |
| Federal ID | LA00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |