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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyDe Soto
Nearest CityLogansport
River/StreamTr Castor Bayou
Coordinates32.01021, -93.94855

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,185 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge380 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJoel and Darrell Register
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00823
Federal IDLA00823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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