Kelly Pond is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 489 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 Kelly Pond
The primary purpose of Kelly Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeff Kelly;c/o Willamette Timber Co. Inc. (private). It impounds the Castor Creek near Veron.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 489 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Veron |
| River/Stream | Castor Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42200, -92.55600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 489 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeff Kelly;c/o Willamette Timber Co. Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00200 |
| Federal ID | LA00200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |