The University Lakes Restoration Project team reminds the public that beginning June 4, 2025, May Street will be closed to all traffic between Dalrymple Drive and East Lakeshore Drive. This applies to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.
REIMAGINE THE
LAKES
Exciting changes are coming to
the University Lakes System.
A partnership between LSU and
state and local partners is working
to create a more sustainable lakes system through ambitious environmental restoration that will also add tremendous recreational value for all people of Baton Rouge.
Dam Release at May Street | July 2, 2025
What's Happening at the Lakes?
Phase 1 dredging in City Park Lake and Lake Erie is nearing completion and landscaping of the newly created shorelines is underway. Improvements to May Street have begun.
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Phase 2A work continues in University Lake. Dredging in College Lake was completed in early 2025. Dredging in University Lake is expected to be complete this summer, and shoreline landscape installation is underway.
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Phase 2B, which includes dredging the southern one-half (approx.) of University Lake, commenced in early 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in Winter 2025-26.
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Raking has also been completed in Campus Lake. The design for Campus Lake is currently underway, and dredging should begin in 2025.
Dam release at May Street - July 2, 2025
Dam prior to release at May Street
Dam release at May Street
Lake Erie aerial view
Dam prior to release at May Street
