Beaubouef Lake
Beaubouef Lake is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaubouef Lake
The primary purpose of Beaubouef Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaubouef Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Kingston.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2019, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21127, -93.68899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaubouef Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00832 |
| Federal ID | LA00832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |