John M. Robinson Pond Dam
John M. Robinson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About John M. Robinson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of John M. Robinson Pond Dam 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 Jason Beard (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Bistineau near Heflin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Heflin |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Bistineau |
| Coordinates | 32.43310, -93.33810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jason Beard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00297 |
| Federal ID | LA00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |