Feliciana Lake dam
Feliciana Lake
Feliciana Lake, located in East Feliciana, Louisiana, is a privately owned Earth dam with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Completed in 1978, this picturesque lake stands at a height of 26 feet and boasts a length of 830 feet, offering a surface area of 19.9 acres for recreational activities such as fishing and wildlife observation. Managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Feliciana Lake is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state guidelines.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Feliciana Lake provides a tranquil environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and appreciate. Despite its modest storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, this man-made reservoir offers a haven for various aquatic species and serves as a valuable resource for fire protection and stock. Although lacking in spillway controls, Feliciana Lake remains a well-maintained and monitored feature within the Vicksburg District, offering a moderate risk assessment level of 3.
Overall, Feliciana Lake is a charming destination in Clinton, Louisiana, where visitors can engage in recreational activities, admire the natural surroundings, and learn about water resource management. With its rich history dating back to the late 1970s and ongoing efforts to maintain its integrity and safety, this Fish and Wildlife Pond serves as a testament to the harmonious coexistence between human development and environmental conservation. Explore Feliciana Lake to witness the beauty of nature and the importance of sustainable water resource utilization in a dynamic climate context.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Feliciana Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Comite River Near Olive Branch | 65 cfs | → |
| Amite River Near Darlington | 739 cfs | → |
| Tickfaw River At Liverpool | 108 cfs | → |
| Comite River Near Comite | 219 cfs | → |
| Amite River Near Denham Springs | 967 cfs | → |
| Buffalo River Nr Woodville | 127 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Feliciana Lake.
Fishing spots
Track Feliciana Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Feliciana Lake
Where does the data for Feliciana Lake come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Feliciana Lake.