Lake Dubach is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,280 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 Lake Dubach
The primary purpose of Lake Dubach is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mayor, Town of Dubach (local government). It impounds the Buck Branch near Dubach.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 03/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Dubach |
| River/Stream | Buck Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.70074, -92.64968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mayor, Town of Dubach |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00340 |
| Federal ID | LA00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |