Ida Lake
Ida Lake is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ida Lake
The primary purpose of Ida Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Mitchell Tebbe And Julia Petty Tebbe, Et. Al. (private). It impounds the Trib. Nance Branch near Ida.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 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 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Ida |
| River/Stream | Trib. Nance Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.00780, -93.88440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Mitchell Tebbe and Julia Petty Tebbe, et. Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00322 |
| Federal ID | LA00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |