Rice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rice Farms Limited (private). It impounds the Paige Bayou near Shreveport.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Shreveport |
| River/Stream | Paige Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.46500, -93.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rice Farms Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00350 |
| Federal ID | LA00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |