Davis Pond
Davis Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Davis Pond
The primary purpose of Davis Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Lassiter (private). It impounds the Tr-wallace Bayou near Stone Bridge.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Stone Bridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-wallace Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.28080, -93.76200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Lassiter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00294 |
| Federal ID | LA00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |