Defee Lake Dam
Defee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Defee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Defee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Defee Iii (private). It impounds the Falcon Bayou near Aloha.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Aloha |
| River/Stream | Falcon Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.61500, -92.84600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Defee III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00252 |
| Federal ID | LA00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |