Continental Lake
Continental Lake is an earth dam located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Continental Lake
The primary purpose of Continental Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W.o. White And Essie Sprawls White (private). It impounds the Edwards Mill Creek near Lucky.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bienville |
| Nearest City | Lucky |
| River/Stream | Edwards Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31600, -92.97100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W.O. White and Essie Sprawls White |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00339 |
| Federal ID | LA00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |