Lawrence Family Pond

Lawrence Family Pond is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Lawrence Family Pond

The primary purpose of Lawrence Family Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ferne Lawrence (private). It impounds the Tributary Prairie Bayou near Doyline.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyWebster
Nearest CityDoyline
River/StreamTributary Prairie Bayou
Coordinates32.47821, -93.42034

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,420 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFerne Lawrence
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/09/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00668
Federal IDLA00668
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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