Lindsey Pond is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 750 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 Lindsey Pond
The primary purpose of Lindsey Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donna Lindsey Mcdowell (private). It impounds the Hammock Creek near Bernice.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 01/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Bernice |
| River/Stream | Hammock Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.87200, -92.70200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donna Lindsey Mcdowell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00148 |
| Federal ID | LA00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |