Kings Lake
Kings Lake is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kings Lake
The primary purpose of Kings Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fb King Trust (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Bernice.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 02/23/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Bernice |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.81700, -92.80500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fb King Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00138 |
| Federal ID | LA00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |