Carrie Lou Pond Dam
Carrie Lou Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carrie Lou Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carrie Lou Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Est. Of M. Burgess;jeane Finkbeiner (private). It impounds the Buck Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 01/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.83140, -93.14890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Est. of M. Burgess;Jeane Finkbeiner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00145 |
| Federal ID | LA00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |