Yates New Pond is an earth dam located in Washington Parish, Louisiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,330 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 Yates New Pond
The primary purpose of Yates New Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Postive Feed, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-tchefuncta River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 03/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-tchefuncta River |
| Coordinates | 30.73816, -90.24877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Postive Feed, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00133 |
| Federal ID | LA00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |