Austin Lake Dam
Austin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Austin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Austin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barksdale Airforce Base East (federal). It impounds the Tr-red Chute Bay near Bossier.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
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 10/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Bossier |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Chute Bay |
| Coordinates | 32.52080, -93.59640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barksdale Airforce Base East |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00532 |
| Federal ID | LA00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |