Goodwin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 800 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 Goodwin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Goodwin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimball Estate;thomas Snelling Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Darbonne near Camp.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Camp |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Darbonne |
| Coordinates | 32.91200, -93.10200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimball Estate;thomas Snelling Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00141 |
| Federal ID | LA00141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |