Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam
Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Will Almond (private). It impounds the Trib To Bayou Pierre near Coushatta.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 04/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Coushatta |
| River/Stream | Trib To Bayou Pierre |
| Coordinates | 32.17470, -93.53170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Will Almond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00514 |
| Federal ID | LA00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |