Anacoco Lake
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LocationVernon Parish, Louisiana, US
Coordinates31°07′N 93°22′W / 31.11°N 93.37°W
BasincountriesUnited States
| Anacoco Lake | |
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  Anacoco Lake  Anacoco Lake | |
| Location | Vernon Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Coordinates | 31°07′N 93°22′W / 31.11°N 93.37°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,100 ha (2,600 acres) |
| Average depth | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (35 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 62.8 m (206.0 ft) |
| Islands | Rabbit Island |
| Settlements | Leesville |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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.
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]