Lacy Lake Dam
Lacy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lacy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lacy Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tim Moran (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Shady Grove Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | Shady Grove Community |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 31.71700, -93.31600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,988 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tim Moran |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00375 |
| Federal ID | LA00375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |