Anacoco Lake, also known as Anacoco Reservoir, is a man-made lake in VernonParish, Louisiana, 10 miles (16 km) west of Leesville, Louisiana. The lake was created in 1951, the result of impounding Anacoco Creek, Caney Creek, Prairie Creek, and Sandy Creek, for the purpose of water supply and recreation.
The Louisiana Legislature passed La. Act 277 of 1948 creating the Anacoco-Prairie State Game and Fish Preserve, setting aside 5,379 acres (2,177 ha) of land, money for the purchase of wild game and fish, and for restocking purposes, as well as for the building and maintenance of a dam. A second dam was authorized but no money provided. Construction was completed in 1951.[1]
Act 858 of the 1981 Legislature abolished the Anacoco Prairie Game and Fish Commission and transferred authority to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The law provided for a panel of citizens to be appointed to an advisory board. The Vernon Parish Police Jury established the Vernon Parish Game and Fish Commission composed of nine members that includes two members of the jury.[2]
Constructionedit
Anacoco Lake is impounded by an earthen dam with stone riprap approximately 4,670 feet (1,420 m) in length. The dam has a 12 foot (3.7 m) crown and the lake is 206.0 feet (62.8 m) above mean sea level (MSL). The maximum height of the embankment is 37 feet (11 m). The dam has a six by six feet (1.8 by 1.8 m) sluice gate that the LDWF has listed in bad shape.[3]
The original dam failed on January 21, 1956, and two hurricanes in 1957 hindered replacement until 1958[4]
anacoco, lake, also, known, anacoco, reservoir, made, lake, vernon, parish, louisiana, miles, west, leesville, louisiana, lake, created, 1951, result, impounding, anacoco, creek, caney, creek, prairie, creek, sandy, creek, purpose, water, supply, recreation, s. Anacoco Lake also known as Anacoco Reservoir is a man made lake in Vernon Parish Louisiana 10 miles 16 km west of Leesville Louisiana The lake was created in 1951 the result of impounding Anacoco Creek Caney Creek Prairie Creek and Sandy Creek for the purpose of water supply and recreation Anacoco LakeAnacoco LakeShow map of the United StatesAnacoco LakeShow map of LouisianaLocationVernon Parish Louisiana USCoordinates31 07 N 93 22 W 31 11 N 93 37 W 31 11 93 37TypeReservoirBasin countriesUnited StatesSurface area1 100 ha 2 600 acres Average depth2 8 m 9 2 ft Max depth11 m 35 ft Shore length134 km 21 mi Surface elevation62 8 m 206 0 ft IslandsRabbit IslandSettlementsLeesville1 Shore length is not a well defined measure Contents 1 History 2 Ownership and maintenance 2 1 Lake Authority 3 Construction 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Louisiana Legislature passed La Act 277 of 1948 creating the Anacoco Prairie State Game and Fish Preserve setting aside 5 379 acres 2 177 ha of land money for the purchase of wild game and fish and for restocking purposes as well as for the building and maintenance of a dam A second dam was authorized but no money provided Construction was completed in 1951 1 Ownership and maintenance editThe State of Louisiana owns the land under the lake and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife amp Fisheries LDWF manages the fish and wildlife resources The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has authority and maintenance over the levees dam and associated structures Lake Authority edit Act 858 of the 1981 Legislature abolished the Anacoco Prairie Game and Fish Commission and transferred authority to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries The law provided for a panel of citizens to be appointed to an advisory board The Vernon Parish Police Jury established the Vernon Parish Game and Fish Commission composed of nine members that includes two members of the jury 2 Construction editAnacoco Lake is impounded by an earthen dam with stone riprap approximately 4 670 feet 1 420 m in length The dam has a 12 foot 3 7 m crown and the lake is 206 0 feet 62 8 m above mean sea level MSL The maximum height of the embankment is 37 feet 11 m The dam has a six by six feet 1 8 by 1 8 m sluice gate that the LDWF has listed in bad shape 3 The original dam failed on January 21 1956 and two hurricanes in 1957 hindered replacement until 1958 4 References edit All Things Sabine Retrieved 2017 11 15 WLF Anacoco Lake pp 6 Retrieved 2017 11 15 LA Law Review Anacoco Lake pp 65 66 Retrieved 2017 11 15 Geological Survey Water supply Paper Issues 1441 1442 pp 42 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anacoco Lake amp oldid 1177966354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
