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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyIberia
River/StreamBayou Teche Offstream
Coordinates30.02190, -91.81310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length16,500 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAnding Sugar Development, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/07/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00188
Federal IDLA00188
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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