Evening Star 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 665 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 Evening Star Lake
The primary purpose of Evening Star Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peck Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-shettleworth Bayou near Longwood Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Longwood Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-shettleworth Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.55600, -93.94400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peck Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00334 |
| Federal ID | LA00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |