Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne is a reservoir located near the town of Homer, Louisiana, United States. Isolated in a rural area, it is a popular man-made fishing area that has a combined estimated area of 6,400 acres (26 km2).[1] Lake Claiborne State Park, a Louisiana state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake. The state park also offers two world class disc golf courses.
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| Location | Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Coordinates | 32.7231°N 92.9203°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 6,400 acres (26 km2) |
| Water volume | 99,500 acre⋅ft (0.1227 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 185.0 ft (56.4 m) MSL |
The lake was created by the construction of Clairborne Lock and Dam by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1970. The lock is for water management and navigation; no hydroelectric power is produced here.[2] The dam was built during the terms of Governors Jimmie Davis and John McKeithen.[3]
References
- Office of State Parks - Teacher's Guide. Louisiana State Parks. 2002.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Lake Claiborne spillway sign at Lake Claiborne, Louisiana Dept of Public Works
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