Register Lake No. 1
Register Lake No. 1 is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Register Lake No. 1
The primary purpose of Register Lake No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joel And Darrell Register (private). It impounds the Tr Castor Bayou near Logansport.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 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 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 03/20/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Logansport |
| River/Stream | Tr Castor Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.01021, -93.94855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,185 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joel and Darrell Register |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00823 |
| Federal ID | LA00823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |