Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 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 Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jena Band of Choctaw Indians (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson Creek near Tioga.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Tioga |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.43251, -92.49059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jena Band of Choctaw Indians |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00195 |
| Federal ID | LA00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |