Cloud Pond Dam
Cloud Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cloud Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cloud Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sharlene (cloud) Settle (private). It impounds the Tributary To Johnson Chute near Natchitoches.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | Natchitoches |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Johnson Chute |
| Coordinates | 31.80299, -93.20419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sharlene (Cloud) Settle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00633 |
| Federal ID | LA00633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |