Shelter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Shelter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shelter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lake Property Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Mansfield.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 848 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07627, -93.71748 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 848 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 848 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lake Property Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00483 |
| Federal ID | LA00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |