Keen Pond Dam

Keen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Keen Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Keen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Lawler;matt Lummus (private). It impounds the Mccain Creek near Blanchard.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 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 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 05/06/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityBlanchard
River/StreamMccain Creek
Coordinates32.64100, -93.91500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length760 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge780 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid Lawler;Matt Lummus
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00512
Federal IDLA00512
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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