Rogers Pond

Rogers Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rogers Pond

The primary purpose of Rogers Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murphy Rogers (private). It impounds the Tr-little Bayou No Bonchasse near Holly Community.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 09/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyDe Soto
Nearest CityHolly Community
River/StreamTr-little Bayou No Bonchasse
Coordinates32.12220, -93.75100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,980 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMurphy Rogers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00307
Federal IDLA00307
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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