Cedar Grove Plantation Pond
Cedar Grove Plantation Pond is an earth dam located in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedar Grove Plantation Pond
The primary purpose of Cedar Grove Plantation Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E. G. Robichaux Company (private). It impounds the Verret Bayou near Labadieville.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 7,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Assumption |
| Nearest City | Labadieville |
| River/Stream | Verret Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.88060, -90.91920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E. G. Robichaux Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00098 |
| Federal ID | LA00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |