Lewis and Killan Lake is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Lewis and Killan Lake
The primary purpose of Lewis and Killan Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aebert Lewis Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-wyatt Creek near Hawthorne Community.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Hawthorne Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-wyatt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20100, -93.30600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aebert Lewis Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00210 |
| Federal ID | LA00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |