Reichold Lake
Reichold Lake is an earth dam located in Allen Parish, Louisiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reichold Lake
The primary purpose of Reichold Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reichold Chemicals, Inc., Newport Division (private). It impounds the Calcasieu River Offstream near Oakdale.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 07/31/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Oakdale |
| River/Stream | Calcasieu River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 30.80400, -92.67200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reichold Chemicals, Inc., Newport Division |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00215 |
| Federal ID | LA00215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |