Busbice Pond
Busbice Pond is an earth dam located in Winn Parish, Louisiana, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Busbice Pond
The primary purpose of Busbice Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Busbice Children Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sandy Creek near Olla.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Winn |
| Nearest City | Olla |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92250, -92.35080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,877 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Busbice Children Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00670 |
| Federal ID | LA00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |