Kisatchie Lake Dam
Kisatchie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kisatchie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kisatchie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kisatchie Lake L.l.c. (private). It impounds the Dry Prong Creek near Ball.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. 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 06/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Ball |
| River/Stream | Dry Prong Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.45100, -92.44600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kisatchie Lake L.L.C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00194 |
| Federal ID | LA00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |