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.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 870 ft long. 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 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 |