Shay Family Pond
Shay Family Pond is an earth dam located in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shay Family Pond
The primary purpose of Shay Family Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frederick Daniel Shay Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr - Bear Head Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 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 03/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Beauregard |
| River/Stream | Tr - Bear Head Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.60272, -93.43220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 686 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frederick Daniel Shay Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00712 |
| Federal ID | LA00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |