Clarke Pond
Clarke Pond is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clarke Pond
The primary purpose of Clarke Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarke Land And Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Caney Creek near Plain Dealing.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 565 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2021, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Plain Dealing |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88099, -93.58611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 565 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 565 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,658 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clarke Land and Timber LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00870 |
| Federal ID | LA00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |