Holbrook Park Lake is an earth dam located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 510 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 Holbrook Park Lake
The primary purpose of Holbrook Park Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calcasieu Parish (local government). It impounds the Calcasieu River (west Fork) near Dunn Ferry Community.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Calcasieu |
| Nearest City | Dunn Ferry Community |
| River/Stream | Calcasieu River (west Fork) |
| Coordinates | 30.34970, -93.29700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calcasieu Parish |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00251 |
| Federal ID | LA00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |