Basin countries United States Surface elevation 185.0 ft (56.4 m) MSL | Surface area 6,400 acres (26 km) Area 25.9 km² | |
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Water volume 99,500 acre·ft (0.1227 km) | ||
Lake Claiborne is a reservoir located near the town of Homer, Louisiana. 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). Lake Claiborne State Park, a Louisiana state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake. The state park also offers 2 world class disc golf courses.
Map of Lake Claiborne, Louisiana 71040, USA
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. The dam was built during the terms of Governors Jimmie Davis and John McKeithen.
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