Lejeune Pond
Lejeune Pond is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lejeune Pond
The primary purpose of Lejeune Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tessie M. Lejeune (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek near Downsville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Downsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.60000, -92.28100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tessie M. Lejeune |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00149 |
| Federal ID | LA00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |