Morganza Settlement Pond Wwtp is an earth dam located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,660 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 Morganza Settlement Pond Wwtp
Morganza Settlement Pond Wwtp is a dam in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Town of Morganza (local government). It impounds the Tr-bayou Barre near Morganza.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/17/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Pointe Coupee |
| Nearest City | Morganza |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Barre |
| Coordinates | 30.72920, -91.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Morganza |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00189 |
| Federal ID | LA00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |