Covey Park Gas Pond
Covey Park Gas Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Covey Park Gas Pond
The primary purpose of Covey Park Gas Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Comstock Oil & Gas (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Mansfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96715, -93.67814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 582 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00774 |
| Federal ID | LA00774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |