Bagley Pond
Bagley Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bagley Pond
The primary purpose of Bagley Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary Eva Bagley (private). It impounds the Unnamed Cree near Grand Cane.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/07/2024.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Cree |
| Coordinates | 32.08090, -93.86936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mary Eva Bagley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00763 |
| Federal ID | LA00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |