New Arkla Pond
New Arkla Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About New Arkla Pond
The primary purpose of New Arkla Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlie Lear (private). It impounds the State Line Creek near Rodessa.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 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 11/20/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Rodessa |
| River/Stream | State Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01780, -93.98190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlie Lear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00321 |
| Federal ID | LA00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |