Port Hudson Lake No 4 is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Port Hudson Lake No 4
The primary purpose of Port Hudson Lake No 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bickham Trusts (private). It impounds the Tr - Cooper Bayopu near Port Hudson.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet.
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 12/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| Nearest City | Port Hudson |
| River/Stream | Tr - Cooper Bayopu |
| Coordinates | 30.64316, -91.26420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bickham Trusts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00674 |
| Federal ID | LA00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |