Atley Donald Pond No 2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 440 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Atley Donald Pond No 2
The primary purpose of Atley Donald Pond No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Betty C Donald (private). It impounds the Tributary to Cypress Creek near Downsville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Downsville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.60391, -92.45331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 727 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Betty C Donald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00091 |
| Federal ID | LA00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |