Clampit Pond
Clampit Pond is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clampit Pond
The primary purpose of Clampit Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cody B. Vansickle (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Haynesville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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. 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 10/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Haynesville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95281, -93.08184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cody B. Vansickle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00144 |
| Federal ID | LA00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |