Mooreland Lake
Mooreland Lake is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mooreland Lake
The primary purpose of Mooreland Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Moreland (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Rising Star Community.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 09/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Rising Star Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85900, -93.03200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 857 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Moreland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00315 |
| Federal ID | LA00315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |