Cypress Springs Lake is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 465 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 Cypress Springs Lake
The primary purpose of Cypress Springs Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Spring Lake Ass., Inc. (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Ruston.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ruston |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51855, -92.67211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cypress Spring Lake Ass., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00341 |
| Federal ID | LA00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |