Iberia Sugar Co-op, Inc. Sediment Ponds
Iberia Sugar Co-op, Inc. Sediment Ponds is an earth dam located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Iberia Sugar Co-op, Inc. Sediment Ponds
Iberia Sugar Co-op, Inc. Sediment Ponds is a dam in Iberia, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Anding Sugar Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Bayou Teche Offstream.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 16,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/07/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Iberia |
| River/Stream | Bayou Teche Offstream |
| Coordinates | 30.02190, -91.81310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Anding Sugar Development, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00188 |
| Federal ID | LA00188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |