Ouchley Pond
Ouchley Pond is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ouchley Pond
The primary purpose of Ouchley Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimble And Mae Ouchley Family, Llc (private). It impounds the W Lake Darbonne near Enterprise.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 02/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | W Lake Darbonne |
| Coordinates | 32.77560, -92.34780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 346 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimble and Mae Ouchley Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00146 |
| Federal ID | LA00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |