Castor Lake
Castor Lake is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Castor Lake
The primary purpose of Castor Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F. H. Rateau (private). It impounds the Pond Branch near Castor Lake Community.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 499 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/04/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Castor Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Pond Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.13890, -93.20970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 499 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | F. H. Rateau |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00214 |
| Federal ID | LA00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |