Eatman Estate
Eatman Estate is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eatman Estate
The primary purpose of Eatman Estate 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 Mr. Claude Dance Iii (private). It impounds the Tributary To Wallace Creek near Grand Cane.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Wallace Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10060, -93.79360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,715 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mr. Claude Dance III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00306 |
| Federal ID | LA00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |