Wallace Lake - Catahoula Dam
Wallace Lake - Catahoula Dam is an earth dam located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wallace Lake - Catahoula Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Lake - Catahoula Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Catahoula Parish Police Jury;tensas Basin Levee District (local government).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 308 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 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 09/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Catahoula |
| Nearest City | Jonesville |
| Coordinates | 31.66703, -91.81225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 308 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Catahoula Parish Police Jury;Tensas Basin Levee District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00696 |
| Federal ID | LA00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |