Port Hudson Lake No 3
Port Hudson Lake No 3 is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Port Hudson Lake No 3
The primary purpose of Port Hudson Lake No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bickham Trusts (private). It impounds the Tr - Cooper Bayou near Port Hudson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet.
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 12/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| Nearest City | Port Hudson |
| River/Stream | Tr - Cooper Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.64628, -91.26267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bickham Trusts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00338 |
| Federal ID | LA00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |