Searcy Lake is an earth dam located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 780 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 Searcy Lake
The primary purpose of Searcy Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Bayou Funny near Searcy Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 07/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | LaSalle |
| Nearest City | Searcy Community |
| River/Stream | Bayou Funny |
| Coordinates | 31.69940, -92.21440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00164 |
| Federal ID | LA00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |