Francis Creek Lake is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 500 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 Francis Creek Lake
The primary purpose of Francis Creek Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dowdy and Kelze Family Trust (private). It impounds the Francis Creek near Rocky Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Rocky Branch |
| River/Stream | Francis Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.70060, -92.27030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 697 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dowdy and Kelze Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00260 |
| Federal ID | LA00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |