Beechgrove Pond
Beechgrove Pond is an earth dam located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beechgrove Pond
The primary purpose of Beechgrove Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Beech Grove, Llc (private). It impounds the Alexander Creek near Beachwood Community.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | West Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Beachwood Community |
| River/Stream | Alexander Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88220, -91.32860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Beech Grove, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00084 |
| Federal ID | LA00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |