Kelsetan Pond
Kelsetan Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kelsetan Pond
The primary purpose of Kelsetan Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kelsetan Acres Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Spring Ridge.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Spring Ridge |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33000, -93.95086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 395 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kelsetan Acres LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00862 |
| Federal ID | LA00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |