Dci Lake Dam
Dci Lake Dam is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dci Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dci Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dixon Correctional Institute (state). It impounds the Tr - Karr Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 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 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 02/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| River/Stream | Tr - Karr Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81134, -91.20500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dixon Correctional Institute |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00751 |
| Federal ID | LA00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |