Pipes Lake
Pipes Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pipes Lake
The primary purpose of Pipes Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sally Pipes Graves (private). It impounds the Comite River near Clinton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Comite River |
| Coordinates | 30.88700, -91.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sally Pipes Graves |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00361 |
| Federal ID | LA00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |