Fire Tower Road Pond
Fire Tower Road Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fire Tower Road Pond
The primary purpose of Fire Tower Road Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles D. Young (private). It impounds the Tributary To Cook Creek near Grand Cane, La.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane, La |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cook Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13333, -93.81402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles D. Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00748 |
| Federal ID | LA00748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |