Jim Atkins Lake

Jim Atkins Lake is an earth dam located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jim Atkins Lake

The primary purpose of Jim Atkins Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Atkins (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyMorehouse
Nearest CityLog Cabin
Coordinates32.89077, -91.78951

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge52 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJim Atkins
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/25/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00688
Federal IDLA00688
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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