Murray Lake is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 31,190 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Murray Lake
The primary purpose of Murray Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tmr Exploration, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bodcau Bayou Offstream near Timothy Community.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 31,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,360 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16,039 acre-feet. 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 09/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Timothy Community |
| River/Stream | Bodcau Bayou Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.97690, -93.49000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 31,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,039 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,039 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,030 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,360 acres |
| Max Discharge | 916 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tmr Exploration, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00329 |
| Federal ID | LA00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |