Lake Claiborne
General data
- Name: Lake Claiborne
- Water system: Atchafalaya River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Claiborne Creek -> Bayou D’Arbonne -> Ouachita River -> Black River (Red River tributary) -> Red River of the South -> Atchafalaya River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
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 26 km2. Lake Claiborne State Park, a Louisiana state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on southern shore of the lake. The lake was created by the construction of Clairborne Lock and Dam by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1970.