Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond
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.
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 |