Black Pond is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, built in 1928. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 21,520 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 Black Pond
Black Pond is a dam in Jackson, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Rocktenn Cp, LLC (private). It impounds the Dugdemona River near Hodge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 21,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/23/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Hodge |
| River/Stream | Dugdemona River |
| Coordinates | 32.26250, -92.75940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 21,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,810 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rocktenn Cp, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00199 |
| Federal ID | LA00199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |