Harper Pond
Harper Pond is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harper Pond
The primary purpose of Harper Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Harper (private). It impounds the Tr-beckwith Creek near Singer.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 08/23/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| Nearest City | Singer |
| River/Stream | Tr-beckwith Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70500, -93.40300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul Harper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00232 |
| Federal ID | LA00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |