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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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Blanchard |
| River/Stream | Mccain Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64100, -93.91500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Lawler;Matt Lummus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00512 |
| Federal ID | LA00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |