Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond is an earth dam located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 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 Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond
The primary purpose of Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by E and E Hill Pasture, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Cocodrie near Faubourg.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 02/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Evangeline |
| Nearest City | Faubourg |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Cocodrie |
| Coordinates | 30.73088, -92.17343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | E and E Hill Pasture, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00150 |
| Federal ID | LA00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |