Lake Tigator
Lake Tigator is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Tigator
The primary purpose of Lake Tigator is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Tr-stone Bayou near Blairstown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 524 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 02/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Blairstown |
| River/Stream | Tr-stone Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.85000, -90.97400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,449 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00362 |
| Federal ID | LA00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |