Lake Claiborne
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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 6400 acres (26 km²). Lake Claiborne State Park
, a Louisiana
state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
located near the town of Homer, Louisiana
Homer, Louisiana
Homer is present day parish seat of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named after the Greek poet Homer and was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only...
. Isolated in a rural area, it is a popular man-made fishing area that has a combined estimated area of 6400 acres (26 km²). Lake Claiborne State Park
Lake Claiborne State Park
Lake Claiborne State Park is a popular recreation site located in Claiborne Parish, northwestern Louisiana, USA. It was opened in 1974 and is in size. The park provides access to scenic Lake Claiborne, a man-made water body formed by damming Bayou D'Arbonne. Guests may stay at 10 deluxe cabins...
, a Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake.