Lake Victoria Dam
Lake Victoria Dam is an earth dam located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Victoria Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Victoria 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 Georgia Pacific Urania;roy O Marin Lumber (private). It impounds the Tr-castor Creek near Urania.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | LaSalle |
| Nearest City | Urania |
| River/Stream | Tr-castor Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86662, -92.28982 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Georgia Pacific Urania;Roy O Marin Lumber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00508 |
| Federal ID | LA00508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |