Lake Louise Dam
Lake Louise Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Louise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Louise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Scriber, Jessie Toms Estate (private). It impounds the Dixie Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 753 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 02/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Dixie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.84104, -93.08491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 753 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary Scriber, Jessie Toms Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00538 |
| Federal ID | LA00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |