Lowrey Pond
Lowrey Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lowrey Pond
The primary purpose of Lowrey Pond 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 John Lowrey (private). It impounds the Tributary To Caney Bayou near Zion Hill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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. 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 10/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Zion Hill |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Caney Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.12817, -93.78865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Lowrey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00312 |
| Federal ID | LA00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |