5l Ranch Pond
5l Ranch Pond is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About 5l Ranch Pond
The primary purpose of 5l Ranch Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lori Landry And Phillip Landry (private). It impounds the Big Branch Trib. Cyp. Creek near North Fort Polk.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 04/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | North Fort Polk |
| River/Stream | Big Branch Trib. Cyp. Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.18600, -93.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lori Landry and Phillip Landry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00447 |
| Federal ID | LA00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |