Reedy Pond
Reedy Pond is an earth dam located in Washington Parish, Louisiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Reedy Pond
The primary purpose of Reedy Pond 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 Brent Beauvais (private). It impounds the Tr-stevens Branch near Stoney Point Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 12/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Stoney Point Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-stevens Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.82810, -90.25830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 764 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brent Beauvais |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00121 |
| Federal ID | LA00121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |