Chemin a Haut Lake is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 500 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 Chemin a Haut Lake
The primary purpose of Chemin a Haut Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Office of State Parks (state). It impounds the Bayou Bartholomew Offstream near Chemin a Haut State Park.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Morehouse |
| Nearest City | Chemin a Haut State Park |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bartholomew Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.90850, -91.83428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Office of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00156 |
| Federal ID | LA00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |