Woodly Pond
Woodly Pond is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodly Pond
The primary purpose of Woodly 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 Xto Energy (private). It impounds the Tr-gray Creek near Couchwood.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Couchwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-gray Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78451, -93.37948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 686 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Xto Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00324 |
| Federal ID | LA00324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |