The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Bundick Lake in Beauregard Parish on August 1, 2019. The drawdown, requested by the Bundick Lake Commission, will allow the parish and landowners to repair and maintain shoreline facilities.
During the 2018 drawdown, rainfall was higher than average, preventing the necessary decrease in the lake’s water level to complete the repairs. During the 2019 drawdown, the lake level will be lowered 8 feet below pool stage at the rate of 2 to 4 inches per day. The control structure will be closed on or about November 29 to allow water levels to return to normal.
Along with the opportunity for shoreline maintenance, the August drawdown will assist with aquatic vegetation control and bottom sediment compaction.
For details regarding the management of Bundick Lake, refer to the Bundick Lake Management Plan: Part A (lake history and management issues) and Part B (waterbody evaluation and management recommendations).
For additional information regarding the drawdown, contact Sean Kinney, LDWF Biologist Manager, at skinney@wlf.la.gov 337-491-2575.