Hidden Hills Lake
Hidden Hills Lake is an earth dam located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hidden Hills Lake
The primary purpose of Hidden Hills Lake 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 Hidden Hills Community Inc. (private). It impounds the Bayou Carencro near Lafayette.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 08/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Bayou Carencro |
| Coordinates | 30.36878, -92.01642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 435 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hidden Hills Community Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00381 |
| Federal ID | LA00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |