Saddler Pond No 8

Saddler Pond No 8 is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Saddler Pond No 8

The primary purpose of Saddler Pond No 8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenwood 950 Llc (private). It impounds the Tr - Boggy Bayou near Shreveport.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 58 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 05/03/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityShreveport
River/StreamTr - Boggy Bayou
Coordinates32.31260, -93.99899

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length535 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area58 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGreenwood 950 LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/03/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00808
Federal IDLA00808
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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