Bicknell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,200 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 Bicknell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bicknell Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bicknell Family, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Bayou near Spring Ridge.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 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 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Spring Ridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.40110, -93.95447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,179 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bicknell Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00358 |
| Federal ID | LA00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |