Lynn Lake
Lynn Lake is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lynn Lake
The primary purpose of Lynn Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Oleta H. Tanner (private). It impounds the Big Creek near Fishville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Fishville |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.53500, -92.33860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 344 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Oleta H. Tanner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00202 |
| Federal ID | LA00202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |