The drawdown gates will be closed on January 31, 2024, to allow the lake to refill. Once the water control structure is open, the lake should dewater at a rate of 4 to 6 inches per day until it reaches a target level of 7 feet below pool stage. LDWF has requested the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to open the water control structure on September 18 for shoreline maintenance and erosion control.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Claiborne in Claiborne Parish at the request of the Claiborne Parish Watershed District (CPWD).
