Milford Pond
Milford Pond is an earth dam located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Milford Pond
The primary purpose of Milford Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sandra Cotton Bernhard;tina R Cotton (private). It impounds the Phillips Creek near Many.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Sabine |
| Nearest City | Many |
| River/Stream | Phillips Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.59310, -93.40690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,616 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sandra Cotton Bernhard;Tina R Cotton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00644 |
| Federal ID | LA00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |