Lake Claiborne
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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]
